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thanks for all your supportive messages... i really do hope it turns out ok again. i searched for ages to find the one i wanted and traveled miles & miles...still things happen for a reason
 
id go for rebuilding what you have to be honest.
you could go out and buy another abf and it could be on its last legs
sounds like low oil or oil pressure could have been to blame for yours giving up
good luck with sorting it out anyway
 
shells are as cheap as chips.
like i say,youll be better off rebuilding what you have as you know the history.
dont go wasting stupid money on a engine you know nothing about as so people have advised.your more than likely be buing into more problems than you have already
 
i want to rebuild this one, i think it will be the best way. just hope that i might get some luck and has'nt done to much damage.
 
...how do you even know what's wrong with it!? If that's original mileage at around 60k, then something is seriously wrong. I don't think we've got the whole story. The car must have been run dry of oil or simply the oil pump! The 2.0 16v GTi has a book figure top speed of 134mph, so if you were sat at the most at 100mph for a high period of time then it's hardly going to start the bottom end knocking.

All this talk of rebuilds etc, it's as if nothing mentioned so far has been listened to....talk about jumping the gun! Find out the problem, then the cause, then decide upon a solution....common sense!
 
What speed does the speedo show when on the limiter in 5th?
Also, what's the official engine rev limit of the 2.0 16v GTi?

7k

Re engine rebuild vs swap

I'd just chuck in a cheap ABF while rebuilding the 'old' one

larger outlay, but you'll get your cash back
 
im resonably lucky that a few family members can do the work for me, i feel sorry for the ones that have to pay a mechanic. hopefully soon be all sorted