MK1 TDI conversion

hi im convertin my mk1 (citi) to a tdi for econamy and so i can pull a tow bar (for the campaign project).

I need a mk3 TDI engine that was in production in a 5 door in 1994.

explanation : the problem i have is geting insurance.

when i get quotes I put my numberplate in (m634fug) and coz its an import no one can find the car details - so i put 1994 as year of manufacture - colour white - 5 door - and finaly i get a list of options to chose from - all of which are mk3 engine sizes 1.4cl , 2.0 8v , 2.0 16v , 1.9 tdi etc .

if i notify dvla of the conversion ad get the v5 changed to a 1.9 tdi then on paper im being completely honest and am in the clear if anything hapens because there is no question as to what mk the car is they make assumptions whith the year (1994)

i was thinking about doing this conversion.using 90/110 mk3 engine but funds are low as usual.can be done relatively easy in comparison to PD engines.The 110 with bigger intercooled/decatted exhaust and chip will give 135-140hp.Wiring a pain in the add tho.

check edition for engines

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=270387

All TDIs were five door mate in the MK3s. Make sure and get the proper 90 BHP TDI, alot of people advertise the TD engine as TDI and its not as tuneable. They are quiet easy to tune up to 150bhp, so good luck with it!!

As chris said.make sure it is a tdi.All tdis are intercooled to start with so should make it easier +ecu.make sure it is AHU 90 or afn 110.110 tdi was never fitted into vento

cool ther`s a tdi in scrappy`s by min but its been wellied in the front , not sure if the engines even worth looking at , but for the ecu and things hopefully it should be ok not sure weather to bother try salvageing the engine .

1.9TD AAZ would be the easiest and cheapest conversion. Replacing the original boost pin with a Rover VE Boost Pin makes one hell of difference. Then add intercooler....you'll have a flying derv!

got a punto turbo intercooler for a tenner if interested.Its not massive but it is deep if you are going that route

dubmanted wrote:

got a punto turbo intercooler for a tenner if interested.Its not massive but it is deep if you are going that route

its k m8 , i happen to have a mk3 intercooler already lol the brackets r proken on it but i tested it nd its still airtight.

what are the econamy advantages of tdi as opose to td ? are they worth considdering, id imagine a td would be a dodle to fit compared to a tdi?

TD is straight forward, tdi has ECU and you will need to chop and change your wiring loom. Lot's of messing about for little gain imo.

MALAM wrote:

TD is straight forward, tdi has ECU and you will need to chop and change your wiring loom. Lot's of messing about for little gain imo.

you say chop and change, at mo im runing on carb so wouldnt it be easyer to change the whole loom if i could get hold of a donor car rather than mess around?

Ive decided i dont really mind whtch engine goes in it now, so anyone with a 1.9 td , or tdi up for sale let me know

also if you know any one selling one or one thats been stood for ages i could go nd see what there plans with it are...

if ure interested in power and tourqe and reasonable economy, gronwy is now breaking a mk3 16v

i want to ask him bout the recarso :p

GTI-8V-1991 wrote:

if ure interested in power and tourqe and reasonable economy, gronwy is now breaking a mk3 16v

i want to ask him bout the recarso :p

and insurance?

for me on a corado 160 16v, was 1800, nd ure ums gt a few years no claim

GTI-8V-1991 wrote:

for me on a corado 160 16v, was 1800, nd ure ums gt a few years no claim

i think i got to have my own policy to drive abroad i got one year though

desperate for a tdi now