FlanMaster
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Hello all. first. I have searched and Googled and am finding only threads/pages about custom swaps.
I have 2 mk4 jettas, both with broken timing belts while driving. one had an auto-swap before the break and has sat for over a year with the head removed (pistons chambers exposed but hood down)
the other has just sat for over a year as a potential parts car.
I am thinking it would probably be simpler just to pull both engines, remove the head from the engine out of the parts car and, if necessary, send it to Missouri for rework, put it back on the engine after checking all the pistons and rods, and reprogramming the computer. I have the cable and computer program for reconfiguring the ecu.
I'm looking for an idiot's guide to swapping tdi engines, but like I mentioned earlier, I'm not finding any obvious winners.
does anyone know of a good guide, references, etc.? or would it end up being cost prohibitive?
Thanks in advance for all kind and sincere replies.
I have 2 mk4 jettas, both with broken timing belts while driving. one had an auto-swap before the break and has sat for over a year with the head removed (pistons chambers exposed but hood down)
the other has just sat for over a year as a potential parts car.
I am thinking it would probably be simpler just to pull both engines, remove the head from the engine out of the parts car and, if necessary, send it to Missouri for rework, put it back on the engine after checking all the pistons and rods, and reprogramming the computer. I have the cable and computer program for reconfiguring the ecu.
I'm looking for an idiot's guide to swapping tdi engines, but like I mentioned earlier, I'm not finding any obvious winners.
does anyone know of a good guide, references, etc.? or would it end up being cost prohibitive?
Thanks in advance for all kind and sincere replies.
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