[Vwdiesel] 1998 Jetta TDI AHU to ALH swap.

[Stephen Kraus]

After test driving on the 90hp American stock TDI injectors, I reinstalled
my 110hp Euro injectors. Now it flies!
On Aug 12, 2013 12:46 PM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> not to bad, but work.  For $200 gamble, WELL worth it for sure.  you are
> an inspiration to us all.  ha ha ha.
>
> vanagon started with what I had hoped was a miss-firing injector or an
> injector with something stuck in the nozzel, I am getting what sounded like
> an injector rap when pulling out, low end of gear 1 and 2.
> pulled injectors and sent them off to be tested, all tested good.
> so, I must have a collapsed lifter.  I went through this exercise 3 years
> ago, guessing at which ones to change and only changed 2, but it fixed the
> issue.
> this time, I am going to install 8 new ones, on the van they are 1.9
> lifters, all hydraulic, so easy, no shimming.
> need to get that done by the end of labor day weekend for a trip to Maine
> the weekend after for 4 or 5 days.
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running great :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- not running :<
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)
>
>    *From:* Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>; vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2013 12:13 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vwdiesel] 1998 Jetta TDI AHU to ALH swap.
>
> The biggest change was having to trim the subframe to make space for the
> AC Compressor, and having to have a custom AC hose made
> On Aug 12, 2013 11:10 AM, "Stephen Kraus" <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This conversion does not transfer the motor mount that runs inbetween the
> timing belt, so its like changing the belt on an AHU, I bought a
> replacement accessory bracket and the accessories are laid out like it was
> on the donor car, I had to convert the pulley on the power steering pump
> from v belt to serpentine.
> On Aug 12, 2013 10:34 AM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> you don't have a lift just like the rest of us on this list.
> did you drop the motor in from the top with tranny all in one or leave
> tranny in and drop motor in from top?
>
> I have changed 2 timing belts on A4 BEW motors, pass. side motor mount to
> frame is a bitch and not a lot of room at all to play around in there.
>
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running great :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- not running :<
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)
>
>    *From:* Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 12, 2013 10:20 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vwdiesel] 1998 Jetta TDI AHU to ALH swap.
>
> Bryan, I paid $200 for the motor from a 2001 beetle that suffered a head
> on collision, it was a gamble, and the accessory bracket was crushed, but
> as you can see everything else worked.
> Its using the AHU motor mounts and turbo
> On Aug 12, 2013 9:09 AM, "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> nice job Stephen.
> was it just changing motor mounts around or a lot more?  any changes to
> exhaust manifold?
>
> how many miles on the motor?  You baught the intire car or just the engine
> from a junk yard?
>
> When I purchased the 5 speed auto tiptronic trans recently from a junkyard
> in Pittsburg, they would have sold me the BEW motor as well for another
> $1,500 but I could not swing it, sure wish I could have.
>
> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running great :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- not running :<
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)
>
>    *From:* Stephen Kraus <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com>
> *To:* vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:39 PM
> *Subject:* [Vwdiesel] 1998 Jetta TDI AHU to ALH swap.
>
> Just finished this, everything works.
>
> http://youtu.be/yc1z78N98ak
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