Another project car, bought with a blown engine, previous owner continued driving with the oil light flashing at them and seized the engine. Replacement engine being delivered tomorrow, comes with all the ancillaries and I've seen it running in the donor vehicle.

 

I'll do all the usual things like the cam belt/water pump and I'll remove the sump on the new engine to check the pick up pipe plus full service of course.

 

I've done many engine swaps before but never on this VAG platform, due to my advanced years I'll be doing it over a few days. Looks easiest to remove the front panel, is there anything I need to watch out for, anything I need to do with the DSG box? 

OK, been there, done that now.

 

The engine swap was straightforward, the DSG didn't pose any additional problems except that the spigot bearing had broken and it was quite difficult to remove the old one.

 

Been driving the car about a month and no issues. The purchase price of the car, secondhand engine, service kit and cam belt kit add up to a total of about 50% of what We Buy Any Car have offered for the car.