Just about to start a swap on my daily 5spd 2003 ALH. Swapping from a written off parts car that had its rear ceiling smashed in from a beam falling on it. The newer engine has about 160k on it, had two owners. It's an automatic, and completely stock.
The daily it's going into has had gas run through it, so I've decided to replace it with the newer engine from the parts car, and then rebuild the damaged engine into something of beauty to put into a 1/4 truck of some sort, some day.
So I'm curious what to be doing to this engine and the car before I install it into the daily Jetta. I am on a budget and need to be frugal, but I'd rather go broke building it right, than cheap out and regret it. I won't be doing any suspension or brakes, just looking for info on what I need to make sure is done before it goes back in, hopefully for a long long time. I've got a general parts list, but i know there's wise people on here that could put me on the right track to some threads with good info.
I want the car to be the perfect daily. Lots of torque for fun, reliable, and handle well, and plan on a stage 1 tune from Malone, and for a higher idle, glow plug timing for winter starts, (and potentially something to do with the EGR not being completely involved in the system after the car is warmed up??) anyways, lots of reading to do. I live in Canada BC too, so reliable parts suplliers would be appreciated too. Thanks.
Engine mounts
Timing belt Water pump/Bearing kit
Head gasket kit/engine gasket kit
Engine oil
Oil filter
Fuel filters
Injector o-rings
Turbo ball bearing kit/compressor wheel
All vacuum lines and hoses will be replaced as need be
Injectors and injector pump will be sent off for servicing
Cam/valve springs?
Transmission fluid
Axle seals?
Clutch
fly wheel (could be machined if worth it)
Electric inline fuel pump/regulator (maybe)