Hi everyone I'm hoping someone can help me, I'm after information on whether all 1.9 TDI bare engines are the same or whether you have to stick to same engine code or year or both. Basically my engine sounds like a tank and the clutch pedal vibrates when stationary and more when you accelerate. It's a 2010 car, ex taxi with 270000 miles but in excellent condition apart from the engine so I'd like to fix it as it's my first skoda and I love the car.

 Trouble is I'm on a limited budget so realistically my only option is to source a bare engine and replace it.

I would appreciate any advice on which year/type engines could be used. Thank you in advance

it sounds like eyther the engine mounts are worn out or the duel mass flywheel is worn.

Thank you I never thought of engine mounts. I'll check them. It's not the clutch, its had a single mass conversion.

Check with an ECU expert that the immobilizer function/key from the original car will allow you to start and run the donor engine.

Thanks