The external differences between 1.8 and 2.0 16V heads and blocks are very minimal. I don't recall the over hang you speak of, but I wouldn't be concerned.
~Holland On Feb 2, 2016 09:28, "damac2004" <damac2...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > hmmm, i am still not convinced and found a 1.8 oil pump in it. > > is there a problem with me going with the 2.0 im shaft/gear and its oil > pump? if im reading right it can only help? then i won't have to worry. > > the more i read im still not seeing how it can be a 2.0 bottom end with > the 1.8 intermediate shaft if things don't hit when running the engine. > > > is it normal for the head on these motors to stick way out past the front > of the block where they meet? im used to seeing that area flush on > mydiesel where mated. > > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:55:11 AM UTC-8, mgyip wrote: >> >> Sure sounds like a 2.0l 16v especially because of the 2 knock sensors >> which were only present on the 91 and later cars - Digifunk for 8v and >> Moronic for 16v. I wouldn't necessarily throw TEPO (the evil previous >> owner) under the bus though - Volkswagen was/is notorious for having a vast >> spare parts bin that crossed model types and years, throwing together old >> and new model parts when their supply was thin. In 91-92, VW quality was, >> um, not-so-good and their supply was the same. >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 5:51 PM, Holland Phillips < >> faster...@pacbell.net> wrote: >> >> >> Well, it's definitely a 9A engine. Whatever else is going on with the >> internals is a mystery. I would just buy all the replacement parts you need >> for the 9A and be done with it. >> On Feb 1, 2016 14:30, damac2004 <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> 1. yes there is an ecu and it has a techtronics chip in it that says 16v >> 2.0 >> >> 2. i think it does have 2 knock sensors on the front of the block to the >> left of the block breather fitting? each one looks the same, one has a >> bare wire the whole length, and each goes to its own wire harness clip. >> >> 3. this car is disabled on the driveway and im struggling to get it >> higher for me to get underneath. i was trying to feel around back there >> from underneath looking up and all i can find on the drivers side lower >> block is a big embossed A >> >> i'm new to these cars so im scared its some kind of other engine. this >> still doesn't explain how this car was using the larger im shaft and >> smaller oil pump gear? there isn't a mark anywhere on those parts so >> obviously they aren't hitting the guts of the engine. >> >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 12:04:43 PM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: >> >> Does it have a ECU mounted under the plastic tray at the base of the >> windshield? The tray covers the windshield wiper motor, and is held on by >> some clips. If it does, it's probably a 9A. The 1.8 liter 16V doesn't >> utilize an ECU. >> ~Holland >> On Feb 1, 2016 11:59, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >> the chasis is a 1991 gti but i don't trust the previous owners after >> having seen all the hack jobs. for all i know another motor is in there :( >> >> >> im trying to look on front of block and see these markings in the picture >> i attached, down below that is the part number. >> >> >> On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 8:30:48 AM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: >> >> I don't recall you saying what year your car is. 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