1.9td mk3 golf to 1.9 T4 swap

[vr4-rob]

Hope some of our wonderful members can help.

From what I've read it's a common swap it's why I bought the golf last December. As the T4 has been dead a few years due to a con rod parting company with the block.

As the tax n test is due on the golf next month I thought I better start prepping the T4.

The T4 has the 1.9 abl I think. From what I've read and been told. I need to use the manifolds and turbo from the T4 on the engine from the golf. Other then that it's a simple plug and play swap so I'm told.

Has anyone here done it?

Cheers in advance

[vr4-rob]

heres the only pic I have of the van



and one of the golf

[gbmk1]

Good to see another T4 owner on here.

Best thing mate is to get on the T4forum plenty of advice on there. Loads have done it.

You need to drill a new position for the dipstick and something about swapping oil pump over but that's only what I've read in the past so please don't quote me on it! All to do with the change in angle of the golf engine when in the T4.

I also think you do use the exhaust manifold from the ABL and turbo.

Mines a 2.5tdi 88bhp which I think is harder to swap due to manifolds etc already on the ABL lump.

[vr4-rob]

cheers fella, the vw's are the only cars in my fleet I don't know much about, I am on the T4 forum doing lots of research as we speak.

tidy looking van you got there

[gbmk1]

Don't zoom in to far! You'll see all of the rusty bits!!

[vr4-rob]

hope I don't find too much on mine, its been off the road for about 4 years

dug it out of its garage today, but realised I have other problems....







my problems are here.... need to get a few more cars garaged if theres space lol