STEADS Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Anyone ever done a conversion from a 1.6 to a 1.8 petrol reason for asking is seen a 1.6 one at with a knocking engine going to buy for my son to replace his ageing 1.8 that has a decent engine know it can. Be done just not entirely sure what bits an bobs need to be swopped over ie looms and stuff any pointers great fully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Im no pro on this but I recon your going to be looking at new mounts, looms, fuel lines I expect will need to get swapped also. Plus you should also check the gearbox and clutch as they may need to get swapped to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzs960 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Engine, gearbox, egine loom, mounts, everythin on engine (pas pump etc) may need water pipes an radiator. Might be diffrent Sent from my GT-I9195 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 That's no real prob as we will have two complete cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Fingers crossed then, its just a case of starting from scratch but you should be able to do it, as long as you dont forget the ECU and keep the best GEM then you should get the best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Singh Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 dont forget to tell the DVLA of the engine swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Not worth it Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Agree with you james had a look before had a pic of a 1.6 eng and then looked at my lads to much to swop over do able but a pain . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 better to get a nice 2.0 titanium :-) or something turbo'd as standard :-) Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Short og getting another 1.6 engine in good condition, then all you need to swap is the block, gem and ECU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Jamie don't mention 2.0ltrs to me lol just had a gut full of the one I've tried to get running correctly on and off over the last two years so slammed it on eBay as a non runner been to good to scrap but this had totally defeated me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 well a nice running one hehehe :-) Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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