2.0 8v question

[headlock]

Hey Guys,

Hope all is well. I have a question (just for a change lol).

the ABA 8v VW engines come in 2 forms from what i hear. The OBD1 with forged rods and crank and oil squirters and the OBD2 which have the above bits cast and has no squirters.

I have a 95 gti cordoba and am wondering which of the 2 is going to be under the hood of mine. I'm hoping OBD1 as it sounds more attractive.

any info would be appreciated.

btw. do any of you know of a place on the web with this sort of technical information? What i have learned thus far has been from various forums and online auto parts stores.

[cordobabrendy]

here or club gti forums as they love their 8vs over there.
sorry i cant help tho i was a 16v man now 20vt.
obd2 sounds more likely tho.

[headlock]

yeah i've been farming the various vw forums for tidbits of info, if it were a golf i could probably find out easy enough - seat is another matter tho :/

[headlock]

ok it seems that pre 95 are obd1 and post 95 are obd2.

but it can go either way and is anyones guess when it comes to the 95 motors. haha, typical.

[headlock]

OK, i have now the information. Just in case anyone else is wondering..

My engine is most likely an OBD1. You can tell this by checking if there is a 3 wire lead running to a plug on the throttle body, and if you have an Idle Stabiliser Valve. Its a 1 1/2" diameter tube with a connector on one end and 2 hoses on the other located on the intake manifold just above your rocker cover (on a non xflow). On a US engine (xflow) it should be on the right hand side of the intake manifold.

There may also be a tag or plate somewhere in your engine bay saying whether or not it is obd1 or 2 compliant. Mine didn't have that tho.