If I got a mk1 with a PD engine and the 6 speed box in it, how easy/feasable is it to change the engine for a non pd type say an ASV engine?

I'd like a top of the range Octavia with the 6 speed box, hid lamps etc but with the non pd engine (I use veggy oil and the pd can't run on it)

You are best off finding a 110L&K in that case than doing an engine transplant.

iirc, it has been said then final drive from the 6speed box is almost identical so that of the 5speed box.

For the cost to do that it makes no sense! You run veg which means your mean so blowing wonga on engine transplants seems strange to me

110 L+K makes loads of sense.

I didn't mean go and buy a new engine and so on, I already have a good ASV engine.

I just want to know can the engines be transplanted, or is there something different about the engines that they cant be transplanted ie engine mounts different, gearbox wont fit and so on

Do you also have the wiring loom, ECU, immobilser parts?

May need to rework the fuel pump/tank, not sure if the mechanical injection pump would like a lift pump in the tank, might not make a difference.

Probably a worthwhile project if you can do it all yourself. Expensive if you can't.

Do you also have the wiring loom, ECU, immobilser parts?

May need to rework the fuel pump/tank, not sure if the mechanical injection pump would like a lift pump in the tank, might not make a difference.

This is actually a common upgrade on non PD engines. The lift pump helps with cold starting and takes a little work away from the (EXPENSIVE!) injection pump. It also helps to supply a little more fueling at high rpm. Probably not noticeable with an untuned vehicle however. Might help with cold starts with the veg oil though which would be nice.

Will the gearboxes mate together without any problems?

Not too worried about the lift pump, I usually have one anyway because it helps when running veg

The ecu shouldnt be too much of a problem I can always pick one up for the ASV engine if its different to the ones with pd engines

you will need the ecu and the dash pod together otherwise the immobiliser will need recoding.

you will need the ecu and the dash pod together otherwise the immobiliser will need recoding.

Unless you have the immobiliser programmed out of the ecu

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Unless you have the immobiliser programmed out of the ecu

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Either way isn't particularly straightforward.

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