well what a day iv had..got up this morning for work..went to morrisons for petrol put £50 in and then the bloody engine decides it doesnt feel like living anymore..dunno how it happend as i dont drive like an animal and well it just sux a big bag of d$&ks

Nightmare bud! U didn't use diesel did ya?

 

If it's any help I have an NA engine sitting in the garage.

A? But vague? What actually happened? Did it go pop? Steam? Oil?

PTU possibly given up the ghost??

lol not put petrol init

it went bang then theyre was a horrible thud/knocking noise from the bottom end.

no steam/oil runs but sounds so bad ill go get a video of it

its a crappy vid and trust me the noise is alot worse than it sounds here

bigc thanks for the offer but im going to sandyz on sunday for one i think

yep its fooked :(

 

time for a TT engine :)

i thought about that

but i was unsure will the na prop mate up with the tt gear box

also im unsure of what i would need id imagine id need the engine gearbox ecu loom.radiator.inter coolers ???? donno what else

you can use NA diff/prop/gearbox on a TT :)

does the bell housing need to be ground out to accomodate the larger flywheel or somthing

Yeah it does mate but it's no biggy

Easier getting a tt

thats if your Fitting a NA gear box with a TT flywheel ....

il just need to see as i need the car back on the road asoon as for work..will hopefully be picking up an n/a engine on sunday

In all honesty it'd probably be cheaper and a shot load easyer to just buy a tt, bung a new n/a engine in there probably not that expensive and you could give it a full overhaul whilst its out

In all honesty it'd probably be cheaper and a shot load easyer to just buy a tt, bung a new n/a engine in there probably not that expensive and you could give it a full overhaul whilst its out

yes thats what im thinking

sounds like big end bearings knock ... ... Pull the engine and fit new ones u be on the rd again m8

Zhoodyx, don't listen to em! Swapping to a TT ain't cheap and it ain't easy! Trust me!

 

I had an NA which will be a TT very very soon. The car is in Glasgow at the mo, I'd be happy to show you what's involved.

If you have plenty time and a decent budget, go for it. Otherwise I would stick with an NA. You will prob get the engine for next to nothing and it would drop straight in

Zhoodyx, don't listen to em! Swapping to a TT ain't cheap and it ain't easy! Trust me!

 

I had an NA which will be a TT very very soon. The car is in Glasgow at the mo, I'd be happy to show you what's involved.

If you have plenty time and a decent budget, go for it. Otherwise I would stick with an NA. You will prob get the engine for next to nothing and it would drop straight in

 

dissagree. if baz can do it anyone can :wink:

Lol! I ain't saying it impossible. But it ain't as straightforward as people make out. Plus, with a TT there is way too much temptation to spend spend spend :)

Zhoodyx, don't listen to em! Swapping to a TT ain't cheap and it ain't easy! Trust me!

 

I had an NA which will be a TT very very soon. The car is in Glasgow at the mo, I'd be happy to show you what's involved.

If you have plenty time and a decent budget, go for it. Otherwise I would stick with an NA. You will prob get the engine for next to nothing and it would drop straight in

 

there speaks the cool calm voice of reason.

with experience to back up his opinion..

 

Faulty NA engine..... unplug everything. Label each item/connection.....remove engine..... Buy replacement engine... fit... reconnect as per labels... SIMPLES.... and cost effective.

Sounds like theres a pissed off squirrel jammed in there.

That's exactly what mine sounds like!

That's exactly what mine sounds like!

 

Or a midget with a hammer !

 

To resolve simple remove hammer from midget!

man i feel for ya. must be gutted.

 

will it not be cheaper / easier to just swap out the bottom end?