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It's been parked and tinkered with but it's come down to I need this car to be reliable and become my daily driver if I'm going to keep it. Also is losing its parking space... After 4 years of lots of dreaming no driving...well...let's just say it's not going anywhere. I'm selling my MK3 to make it happen.

Because of the timeframe and the fact that my skills with anything under the cylinder head are very limited I started inquiring at a local shop. They said they'd research and get back to me (they haven't) but they wanted to know why I wanted to keep the 1.8 head on with the ABA bottom end? I said because of the wiring etc. and it just seemed like the way to go from what I've seen on here. The guy (who definitely knows his stuff) said why not just do the full swap (2.0 L) because the fuel system is antiquated on the older vw's.
Aren't there issues with hood clearance? I mean I know it's been done but...
What do I do? Also how much will I be looking at to have this done and have something reliable...Got a couple of grand to spend.

Many thanks.

 

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Re: FV-QR (531sb2)

the current motor has about 189K...i had the head rebuilt and put it back on myself...after all that i think i didn't clean out the holes in the bottom end well enough and the head didn't torque down right. coolant loss. that's when i gave up last time...got the wagon for school instead. the motor just sounds tired...right now it's not starting again so i think the used injectors i got rusted over yet again...not enough fuel getting to it...doh...i'd be ok with the regular 8V motor for now but i have to figure out why fuel isn't reaching.

here's what i've done myself: i have bentleys etc. maybe i'll look for help...the thing is i'd have to find a cheap place that will allow me to store and work...
on this car: (definitely the simplest of the three but axles, transmission, bottom ends...eh?)
took everything from the cylinder head up off and on.
starter
alternator
hoses
radiator
on my golf:
front brakes
starter
timing belt
other various.
passat:
alternator

 

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Re: FV-QR (mk1dubbn)

thanks guys. i've done the fuel pump jump etc...to drain the tank before and all that...

so you're saying if i didn't rebuild the bottom end at the same time as the head i could be having problems?