mk4 into a mk3

[jonni]

well I've finally found an engine at a fair price but i aint sure if it will be a straight swap. Its a x16xel from a mk4 sxi (only done 30k ) my car is a mk3(obviousley) 1.6 sport. Has any one got advise as to what difficulties i might come accross. Also its got this new twinport thingy, can anyone tell me what twinport is.

cheers

 

[kazsymonds]

Dont see the point mate myself

 

[jonni]

the point is I need an engine, and this is the only one i can find in my area. its either this or scrap the car which i dont want to do.

 

[kazsymonds]

ahhhhhhhhh i see, i thought u were swapping a 1.6 for a 1.6! good luck anyway.

 

[jonni]

ahhhhhhhhh i see, i thought u were swapping a 1.6 for a 1.6! good luck anyway.

nah timin belt snapped a while back am wantin to keep it a 1.6 for insurance

 

[16VSport]

If its in a MK4 and its twinport then its a Z16XE and totaly different, it can be used it you have all the wiring and ECU

 

[jonni]

gettin all the wiring wont be a prob as its basicly a donor car. but they wont be sittin side by side for the change. so i have to take off what I need when I pick up the engine, so need to know pretty much everything that needs to come off. especially if its wiring cos i'm pretty clueless when it comes to that.