I'm carrying this thread on from http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/f5/03-jetta-tdi-smoke-problem-674/ as the content has changed from the original issue within.
I have a 2001 VW Bora (Jetta in US) with the 115 PD engine (AJM). I've come to the conclusion that I need to transplant a new engine into my car.
I am in need of a little advice on which engine(s) are compatible.
According to the few people I have spoke to I can get a new engine block from any PD engine 100bhp - 150bhp and all I will need to do is switch over my injectors, turbo, exhaust, inlet manifolds, gearbox etc etc without any issues.
My question is, is this true and if so, does anyone know the engine codes of the compatible PD engines that would work? or what engines I should be keeping an eye out for.
Ideally I want to steer clear of the 115 AJM, but with all my parts added to another engine surely it would make it the same as a 115 in the end anyways?
And if I can get my hands on an engine, say.. a 130, would all my parts work along with it or would I need to change the ECU also?
I have a 2001 VW Bora (Jetta in US) with the 115 PD engine (AJM). I've come to the conclusion that I need to transplant a new engine into my car.
I am in need of a little advice on which engine(s) are compatible.
According to the few people I have spoke to I can get a new engine block from any PD engine 100bhp - 150bhp and all I will need to do is switch over my injectors, turbo, exhaust, inlet manifolds, gearbox etc etc without any issues.
My question is, is this true and if so, does anyone know the engine codes of the compatible PD engines that would work? or what engines I should be keeping an eye out for.
Ideally I want to steer clear of the 115 AJM, but with all my parts added to another engine surely it would make it the same as a 115 in the end anyways?
And if I can get my hands on an engine, say.. a 130, would all my parts work along with it or would I need to change the ECU also?