Need Help!!! Engine swap?!
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Need Help!!! Engine swap?!
I recently bought a 6n2 gti just to commute to work etc unfortunately the engines seen better days... I'm wanting to source another engine with ECU and plonk it in, my question is... Is it as simple as swapping or do I have to change ignition barrels immobiliser etc? Cheers guys
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Re: Need Help!!! Engine swap?!
You’ll need to swap the ECU and immobiliser. Barrel is ok
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Re: Need Help!!! Engine swap?!
Yeah you'll need matching ecu, immobiliser and immobiliser chip for the key
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Re: Need Help!!! Engine swap?!
Bit late on this I know, but if the mechanicals only are being swapped like for like, there's no need to swap over the ECU or immobiliser is there. It's just lumps of metal ?