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i have never had a diesel before, is the engine layout (mounts) same as big-block petrol? if so what engine options have you got? 1.6 mk1, 1.6 non turbo mk2, 1.9 golf polo? would prefer later 1.9 non-turbo, or is it same case with later mk3 petrol engines that bottom end is to tall?
cheers,
paul

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The block is basically the same although my original Jetta LD had 16D cast in it so there most be some difference and of course the head is different. The mounting points are in the same place by the actual mounts were heavy duty. The MK1 was available as a turbo on the continent.

On the Caddy forum a few people have installed later 1.6 turbos, 1.9 NA or 1.9 turbos in the MK1 based Caddy and it is a relatively easy swap but requires the inlet manifold from a 1.6 and various other parts depending on what you start with. The later TDI engines are much more difficult but it can be done. The above assumes that you start with a diesel for the fuel and heater plugs pipes/wires to be already available, although these would be not be very difficult to add in to a petrol based car.

A 1.6 or 1.9 Turbo with 70-80bhp and a mountain of torque would be fab in a MK1.
 :lol:

1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet

The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.

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cheers mate, thinking 1900 non-turbo due to amount of miles i do and keep it simple, cheers for your help

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Have look on these also;

http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/index.php

http://www.vwcaddyforum.com/

there's a couple of complete diesel heads on the Caddy one that seem to be able to answer most questions……

1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet

The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.

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nice one mate, good reading them
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