Forum: Engines & Transmission

Rebuilding our spare engine, at first I thought the oil pump drive was broken, because the drive sprocket was spinning. Then we realized that the...

im refitting my engine but cant find the plug for crank sensor can any one help piccy would be grea help.. much love.

There have been some changes to the MOT test this year , tow bar electrics , ball joint rubbers etc . I was unaware that more cars will be gas tested...

We’re still having trouble with the valve timing. The manual says; “Turn the crankshaft until the dowel hole in the pulley is at about 12...

Went to the dealer today to order an O/S driveshaft oil seal, forgetting that their ethos is; "The answer is NO, what's your question?" ...

Has anybody had experience of the timing belt jumping on a GTi engine? It’s the type which is spring loaded to set the belt tension, and which has...

okay finally got my wiring loom sorted out, and now i found another problem, as i now have the wiring loom made for the car im now stuck to this...

Hi just wondering on benefits of the sump spacer on my old gti engine? my DFZ block that im using does not have this spacer wondering should i swap...

Hi im i need of options, i am restoring a 'h' reg 309, engine was bit tired 140k so recently bought a 100k 205 gti engine, happy will until i checked...

Hello, Im new to the forum, I bought my 309 in november and it has been parked up since its a white 1988 3 dr style with 70k miles on the clock,...

hello ya'll Im looking into converting the gti to run off bike carbs? is there anyone whos done this and could they tell me if its worth doing...

I have been investigating the rough running on my 309 gti , amongst other things the water temperature sensor looks like its faulty . I have...

I have been looking for a good 306 gti-6 engine to put in my 309 GTI , having spoken to some of the forum members i have been told i need to avoid...

Has anyone got a standard XU9JA ( 1.9 2 valve GTI engine ) flywheel to hand , i would like to know how much one weighs , no clutch just the bare...

hi there my 309 burnt out a big end shim and a piston ring went on the same one now both been replaced but engine is knocking like crazy and does not...

hi there can someone tell me is there better clearance on the 309 than the 205 for the exhaust manifold and injection unit or do they still need...

I want to do an engine conversion on mine,im undecided on whether to go the GTI6 route or 2.0 turbo,i remember reading through Coskevs thread a while...

as title will it fit? cheers

Hi folks Got myself a 309 1.3GL just before Christmas with a non-working speedo. Cable was obviously borked, so changed it today. The speedo is now...

Hello Does anyone know where I can get a full stainless steel exhaust, plus a manifold for my !993 non cat 309 GTi thanks Chris