Hello all!

I currently own a mk4 golf TDI with the 110bhp AHF diesel engine. The bodywork is made of rust and lies, and the brakes and suspension are ruined. The engine and gearbox (electronic LSD) are both still strong as an ox.

I have a chance to buy a 1.8t 4x4 Octavia hatch with a disco of warning lights lighting up the dashboard, for very little.

I'm interested in putting the AHF diesel engine into the Octavia to make a 4x4 that will run on waste oil.

Can anyone tell me if this will work, or am I just letting my enthusiasm outstrip my common sense?

Thanks in advance for any replies and help,

Sith

Edited 8 March, 20188 yr by SithDowell
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I think it would be too much of a headache to be worthwhile.

 

If you don't need the fuel economy of the diesel then perhaps buy the Octavia. Have you worked out how much it will cost to repair the Golf? A lot of the time it's better the devil you know. Brakes and suspension parts should be quite cheap to replace on the Golf.

Thanks for the input!

The golf needs far too much serious and expensive work to be put back on the road, its just not savable.

The Octavia conversion - if successful - would give a more usable vehicle.

Looking into it, it seems that the Octavia was sold with the 110 bhp AHF engine, so I wouldn't expect there to be any issues with installing the engine, or any wiring loom issues.

And it seems the 4x4 system Skoda used is the same one used by Audi in their 110 bhp AHF engined quattro's.

So in theory there shouldn't be any compatibility or installation problems. But if anyone knows different I'm eager to learn