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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Brown Windsor on 31 August 2010, 14:03:26

Title: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: Brown Windsor on 31 August 2010, 14:03:26

Hi all,

I have an2.5TDi CDX auto (S reg) and want to move the engine and gearbox to a facelift model (02/03/04 etc). Can this be done and should I get a petrol auto as the base for the change?

Any help greatly accepted!

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: Sheepie on 31 August 2010, 16:48:10

I carnt understand why you would want to do this to be honest??

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: Shackeng on 31 August 2010, 18:04:45

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I carnt understand why you would want to do this to be honest??

Understandable, but no help to the OP!

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: 2woody on 03 September 2010, 08:57:39

someone's already asked this.

I think we said that it's possible, but a whole lot of work.

if you need to pay someone to do it, think £4K or thereabouts.

it's not really the engine swap per se, its all the other stuff that goes with it or not, such as the interface to the car's electrical systems.

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: Jinglemaster2 on 03 September 2010, 10:29:00

Nice little weekend project for me I think. Or would have been.

Well, the 2.5TD engine witrh its box will certainly fit. You will need the ECU too. But it isn't just that simple - We are talking Omega here.

First off, what is the exact model of the later car? You cannot easily change a 3.2v6 to a 2.5TD without a major amount of work. Fuel tank, pipes, loom etc etc.

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: 377 on 04 September 2010, 14:06:11

I have done this 99 model V6 to 2.5 TD and it really is a lot of work, I have been without a car for 4 weeks now.

Later tonight I will post a potted history of the stuff I have had to do, but certainly the worst part was sorting the electrics

BTW I still don't have a moving vehicle (It does start but not move yet)

Title: Re: Changing Engine/gearbox to newer model
Post by: 377 on 04 September 2010, 18:17:53

Oh and the real clincher is that the body shell is different, I have had real problems mounting the autobox and various coolers. I still have to work out how to secure the self leveling pump. It's under the front wing on a petrol, but it and it's wiring move to just behind the autobox somewhere on a TD.

Not that I would want to put you off, but don't expect it to be easy  :D