Straypoet
Veteran Member
Hello everyone, this is my first thread here. I have been lurking for a few years with this project in mind. I finally have my donor car: a 2005 Passat with the BHW. I am in the process of pulling the engine, I should have it out by today or tomorrow.
The engine has 190k miles on it, so it will need some refreshing. I will be removing the balance shaft, likely replacing oil pan, and if needed cam replacement.
I expect to do bottom end bearings, and seals. Not completely sure if I will pull the head right now. I haven't done a compression check yet.
I also need to check the cam, and if it is worn, I will likely just replace the whole new head since they come with a cam and seem to be fairly cheap. $600ish.
I will have questions in addition to documenting my actual build progress. Thank you all in advance for your help.
This engine will go into my 2007 Jeep Jk Wrangler.
The current engine in the Jeep (3.8L v6) has about 200,000 on it, so instead of pulling and refreshing that engine, I am going to join the TDI club.
Background for myself is that I have (in another life) been a mechanic before, but this is the first time in about 15 years I have done a major engine project. I have swapped a few engines into odd places, but again that was a number of years ago. I am quite electrically inclined, so rewiring and stripping the wire harness isn't intimidating.
I am looking forward to the next few months of work.
The engine has 190k miles on it, so it will need some refreshing. I will be removing the balance shaft, likely replacing oil pan, and if needed cam replacement.
I expect to do bottom end bearings, and seals. Not completely sure if I will pull the head right now. I haven't done a compression check yet.
I also need to check the cam, and if it is worn, I will likely just replace the whole new head since they come with a cam and seem to be fairly cheap. $600ish.
I will have questions in addition to documenting my actual build progress. Thank you all in advance for your help.
This engine will go into my 2007 Jeep Jk Wrangler.
The current engine in the Jeep (3.8L v6) has about 200,000 on it, so instead of pulling and refreshing that engine, I am going to join the TDI club.
Background for myself is that I have (in another life) been a mechanic before, but this is the first time in about 15 years I have done a major engine project. I have swapped a few engines into odd places, but again that was a number of years ago. I am quite electrically inclined, so rewiring and stripping the wire harness isn't intimidating.
I am looking forward to the next few months of work.