Not in California. Everything from '74 back is exempt. And if you do an engine swap, you have to have all the emissions hardware and pass the tail pipe test for the year of the engine, not the chassis.
~Holland On Feb 5, 2016 14:12, "Larry Velez" <la...@sinu.com> wrote: > What country are you in that you are so worried about passing smog? In > the USA, most of these cars are now exempt. > > > > -Larry > > > > *From:* mk2-16v@googlegroups.com [mailto:mk2-16v@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *damac2004 > *Sent:* Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:43 PM > *To:* MK2-16v <mk2-16v@googlegroups.com> > *Cc:* mg...@yahoo.com > *Subject:* Re: [mk2-16v] how do i find out what engine i have? > > > > so are people saying native 2.0 heads can fit onto the 1.8 bottom end? > > > > is there any kind of clues on castings on the outside i can look for to > see what i have, and does anybody know if the stock cams 16v are the same > part number between 2 and 1.8 liter? > > > > i just tore into this car more and of course the techtronics chip with > adjustable cam gear, and under the valve cover are not vw cams. i got > colored stripes on these parts but all i can find is some kind of emblem. > i emailed them asking where part numbers are just in case its their parts. > > > > i don't know if this has an effect on smog but i just want to put the car > back stock. > > On Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 9:37:13 AM UTC-8, hollandphillips wrote: > > 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" <dama...@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. If it's a '91-'92 2.0 > liter 16V, the engine designation is 9A. > > ~Holland > > On Jan 31, 2016 11:51 PM, "damac2004" <dama...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > is there some kind of decoder? when i search google i come up with few > and differing answers. i want to find out what engine i have so i can make > sure i get the right intermediate shaft and stock parts to get it smogged. > > > > > > the block says: 051 103 021 > > > > the head says: *051103373* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to mk2-16v+u...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to mk2...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/ group/mk2-16v > <https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v>. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/mk2-16v/20c387d7-fd5b- 4ad1-9f35-df0ae5adca6b% 40googlegroups.com > 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