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My beetle was made in 1971 and before i buy the car since i live in the UK
my price of fuel are higher than when i was in the USA and was wondering if
any eco engines which are fairly cheap would fit in the back of my beetle
as my 1600cc is doing 25 MPG. If you could send me help in types of engines
which would be cheap and practical to fit would be really helpful as i
specilise in the interior and exterior rather than the engine.
According a 1.8 tdi golf engine diesel gives good MPG would this work ?
Gummy:)
Gummy
How much do you drive? It's probably going to cost you more to do the swap
than what you're saving in gas.
chris_knows
I drive bout 100-150 miles week
So really roguhly 6000-7000 miles a year
Gummy
As its a cheap project i want to install a decent engine first allowing me
not to spend too much
Gummy
You're going to end up losing $ if you do an engine swap. I HIGHLY,
HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt any modern eco engine will easily fit in. It will
need lots of custom fabricated mounts and the like. Further, an original
Beetle even in crummy shape is worth some decent $. Throw in a new
eco-engine and I bet the price would dive. Not worth the effort or $.
giant016
Deactivation of the SBC system is absolutely necessary before carrying out
any maintenance work on the brakes like changing of pads, discs and fluids
because the system is under a pressure of 140 bars. Mechanics who perform
brake services on these car models must have the proper tools to avoid the
risk of injuries to themselves and damage to the brake system.
http://www.madeinchina.com/catalog/2004_P1_3_91/Auto-Security-Safety-Produc
ts.shtml
cloudy
could you pass the crack, please?:screwy:
dodger65
