Aeb to not aeb oil filter houseing

Hi guys im guessin this is the wrong unit sourced from a s reg mk4 turbo. It just dosent want to bolt up. The wide ones from mk4


Shaunys one seems a different shape


Cheers in advance for any input

From memory you want one from a 2 litre mk3 golf, i also seem to recall you will want to use the crankshaft pulley and alternator bracket from an abf, two types of alternator bracket the best one to use has the spring type tensioner the other type is in the picture above

Hi Ebo..

Its a mk2 tdi filtter assay you want

smokey_gti said

 i also seem to recall you will want to use the crankshaft pulley and alternator bracket from an abf, two types of alternator bracket the best one to use has the spring type tensioner the other type is in the picture above

think i might be hitting this prob?? my throttle body fouls with the alternator, about 5mm ish… at the min i'm contemplating shaving some off both???

cheers for the input guys. been teaming down today so not been up to much just trying to get my loom sorted instead

Shaunyc is correct its a tdi filter housing you want from either a mk2 or 3 golf, i would imagine a passat or vento of the same age would be the same, this is the alternator bracket you guys want http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-mk3-8v-GTi-Alternator-Bracket-/300793746041?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4608b45279 tensioned by a spring as you can see in the pics you need the crank pulley to match so the belt pulleys are in alignment

whats the difference with the tdi, extra oil feed for turbo?
normal mk3 1.8-2.0 is same fitment to the block, and has 3 oil tappings in it. assume tdi has an extra one for oil feed? if you only need 2 tappings for pressure switches then the normal mk3 one should be ok

if i cant find one id consider shaveing a few mm of both like.

ill look into it smokey cheers man

think its the right shape with correct fittings johny however i thought it was a mk4 unit which was needed. i did however get a mk3 one today it does fit the block but the oil feed bolt from aeb is fatter on a different thread ive tapped the top tapping to accept the aeb feed and it seems ok so hope it'll work lol

the alternative is early type 1.8t filter housing, as you have early external waterpump type block. assume early mk4 golf and audi a3 20vt have what you require?

That may have been what caught me out as the mk4 was a s reg external pump mk4 i got the big houseing from lmao

Crazy expensive but here is one so you know what to look for.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK3-SHARAN-MK1-AUDI-SEAT-1-9-TDi-OIL-FILTER-BRACKET-/251160572350?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a7a5631be

cheers smokey found a post on vwvortex that has alotta info on aeb conversions worth a look if your heading down that route