scoobydoo Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 (edited) ok so just found out the engine in my car is dead as is the gear box. so basically i need a new engine and gear box. other than the 1.4s currently in there what else would be a reasonably straight swap. the car is 1999 1.4s AHW. Dont want a nasty conversion as i dont have time to do it myself so someone will be gettin payed for it. CheersGlen Edited April 28, 2007 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 In order of difficulty I think it goes straight swap, sport, early polo gti, lupo gti. I sure someone will tell me if I am wrong.If you dont go for a straight swap your going to need other bits as well,like a ecu, loom.Its a ideal chance to get a bit more power though looky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 (edited) i had a look at that and was also lookin at a polo gti. and ur right it is a disaster but a bigger engine would be fun.i need to know what is involved in the two stated engines to get everythin running. Edited April 9, 2007 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 There is a post somewhere where mitch put a polo gti engine in his lupo. Noddy put a sport engine in his 1.4s and is now putting in a lupo gti engine. I am not too sure, never done it. I think they might be able to help though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 There is a post somewhere where mitch put a polo gti engine in his lupo. Noddy put a sport engine in his 1.4s and is now putting in a lupo gti engine. I am not too sure, never done it. I think they might be able to help though.here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brink Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Can i just ask wot effects u noticed with ur engine on its way out? as my car has started running slow, it struggles to rev past 4k rpm and stops at 5, its a 1.4 sport and ive no idea wots wrong with it. (car is on 30713 miles V reg) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 it just felt a bit lumpy and then made a noise that sounded like a hair dryer. i thought the clutch had went and i had a new one anyway so was quite happy happy. it had bin loosin some oil but thought it was piston rings or somethin. it just didn feel right is all i can tell u!!to b honest when i left it in i didn think there was goin to be a problem like this.Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Can i just ask wot effects u noticed with ur engine on its way out? as my car has started running slow, it struggles to rev past 4k rpm and stops at 5, its a 1.4 sport and ive no idea wots wrong with it. (car is on 30713 miles V reg)sounds just like what i had when the cam belt tensioner was ****ed it felt like i was pulling a caravan around with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 the easiest way to do this is to have everything from the donor car, wiring from front to rear, and full front cradle with all parts atatched, everything is pretty straightforward unless your a total spanner virgin, or no mech knowledge at all, but yes mine was out and in running in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 (edited) ive taken an engine from a car and put it in a hand built off roader but never from car to car. i figurre that was easier as i built my own engine mounts and stuff.anywho is there a particular polo gti engine to go with?CheersGlen Edited April 7, 2007 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Gonna have a blast at this myself i reckon.Will the engine sit on the lupos original mounts.is there a certain polo engine i should look for.CheersGlen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 any will do and all mounts are same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Front end of a Lupo is identical to the B Pillar to a Polo so you shouldn't have any trouble swapping engines over style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Cheers folks. I have got an AVY 2001 polo with five speed box, one drive shaft need to source another, wiring loom, gear linkage, ecu. Hopefully dont need much else other than loadsa redbull.Gettin delivered from nottingham so now its just a waiting game really.should prob head over to the garage and get the interior out for the wiring soon before it all turns up and everythin gets messyGlen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Which drive shaft do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 lol not sure have to find out later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I should have a couple spare, let me know which side you need and I'll take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 cheers fella. not to sure if the loop ones work. if they do then i wont need one but if i need polo specific ones i'll giv u a shout. should find out the side today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Oh I see.Yes, your Lupo ones will be fine.They both use the same engine mounts, and drive shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 sweet! just thought the splines may have been different or somethin. ran into a small problem already. the guy im buying the engine off sold the loom to a breakers and now the breakers cant find the damn thing. leaves me stuck big style.Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I've got a loom but its been cut (where most looms are cut!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 the guy is havin a look for it tonight and givin me a buzz tomo. also lookin at a couple of scrappers to c if one comes up. really need to get the car back on the road in a few weeks.Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 currently looking for a new loom. does the loom need to be for the same engine code or just the same model and year.CheersGlen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 engine looms are specific to engine codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 good luck.better off buying stand alone management. and running alongside your std ecu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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