Conrod through block help - SEAT Cupra.net

Kierenm · 01-05-2012, 23:14

Hi all, well as title states i am buying a friends curpa r for £1500 which has a done engine because of the above reason. Is it best to just buy a whole new block for a grand and change it or get it rebuilt?

Just keep hearing different stories about changing engines, ecu/key problems with a new engine etc. Had this problem in the past with different cars and need a good knowledge person from here to confirm if buying a different engine will work with current ecu with no problems etc.
Ive seen a few on ebay for around £1k and can change it myself, also auti s3/tt 225 engines keep popping up and same question about ecu's etc for this engine as well.

Any help is much appreciated.

Kieren

*Seatmann* · 01-05-2012, 23:29

You're fine if you change like for like with the engine, the immo is in the ecu and clocks so you shouldn't have any bother that way. Another option is to get a tuner to map out the immo which solves the problem altogether

*towcester vag* · 01-05-2012, 23:47

like for like engines will be no problem
if you get another engine of a different code as long as you fit your manifolds etc to it to make it compatible then this will be ok

Kierenm · 02-05-2012, 17:21

Cheers lads for info, much appreciated. Anyone in the north east who knows their crack about leon's (as its my first seat i'll of owned) and wants to give me a hand changing an engine ill pay cash to them for their time.

Let me know

Kieren

deajam · 19-06-2012, 16:39

Just swap it. Tip is to take lots of photos first, esspecially of the connectors and pipes.

01-05-2012, 23:14	#1
Kierenm Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 10	Conrod through block help Hi all, well as title states i am buying a friends curpa r for £1500 which has a done engine because of the above reason. Is it best to just buy a whole new block for a grand and change it or get it rebuilt? Just keep hearing different stories about changing engines, ecu/key problems with a new engine etc. Had this problem in the past with different cars and need a good knowledge person from here to confirm if buying a different engine will work with current ecu with no problems etc. Ive seen a few on ebay for around £1k and can change it myself, also auti s3/tt 225 engines keep popping up and same question about ecu's etc for this engine as well. Any help is much appreciated. Kieren

01-05-2012, 23:29	#2
Seatmann Rough around the edges Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scotlanda Posts: 5,843	You're fine if you change like for like with the engine, the immo is in the ecu and clocks so you shouldn't have any bother that way. Another option is to get a tuner to map out the immo which solves the problem altogether __________________ 2001 Mk4 golf Estate (Leon in disguise), 1.9tdi, Bosio PP764 nozzles, 35mm drop. Custom tune by Nytrixtuning

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01-05-2012, 23:47	#3
towcester vag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: duston northants Posts: 1,044	like for like engines will be no problem if you get another engine of a different code as long as you fit your manifolds etc to it to make it compatible then this will be ok

02-05-2012, 17:21	#4
Kierenm Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 10	Cheers lads for info, much appreciated. Anyone in the north east who knows their crack about leon's (as its my first seat i'll of owned) and wants to give me a hand changing an engine ill pay cash to them for their time. Let me know Kieren

19-06-2012, 16:39	#5
deajam Full Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 28	Just swap it. Tip is to take lots of photos first, esspecially of the connectors and pipes.

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