New Engine

[csj]

hello again got a little query , have just found my gal has chucked a vale well most of it anyway ,been looking for a new /second hand engine but keep being told that if i dont get the right one itwont run as will not marry up to my ecu . car is a 99 t reg turbo diesel . will a newer motor fit eg a 115bhp model or do i have to stick to the same year bhp etc , any help on this subject helpfull or if anyones got asmashed car i can swap bits off thank you

[tdi90]

They only way you'll do a straight swop will be a like for like engine. If you swop for sumint else, it'll involve loads of other work.

 

Yours will either be code AHU (90bhp) or AFN (110bhp)

[csj]

They only way you'll do a straight swop will be a like for like engine. If you swop for sumint else, it'll involve loads of other work.

 

Yours will either be code AHU (90bhp) or AFN (110bhp)

thank you even polar at york didnt have a clue what engine code was , even told me was a non turbo , good eh .. off track slighlty but do you have to take front of car off to get engine out ,, thanks again .john

[sepulchrave]

...............but do you have to take front of car off to get engine out............

 

It is factory installed from beneath but I doubt you have access to a four poster with overhead hoist, so yes.