VW PASSAT SE 1.8 20V ENGINE HEAD AND BLOCK AEB

[day]

I have just brought a AEB head and block out of a Passat I'm only after the head, but everything is there under the bonnet so my question is do I need anything else from the Passat for the head to go on my S3..

thanks in advance day

 

[MUSH]

Remember to change the camshaft sensor pickup on the belt end of the inlet cam, the AEB cam only has one window whilst the S3 has 4. Simple job, just a 13mm bolt.

Also if your S3 is AMK/BAM then youll need the cam chain tensiober also as the AEB head is non VVT

 

[day]

nice one MUSH...

 

[Lee172]

Im buying a aeb head next week, is the chain tensioner hard to fit?

 

[MUSH]

Nope piece of pee, theres a few guides on the net but i just followed elsawin for removing cams. You only have to remove the inlet cam caps. Youll need a chain tensioning tool though, got mine from GSF for £4! Theres a little bit of info in my thread

 

[day]

Here is a guide thanks again MUSH.... 1.8t cam chain fitting/tensioner - SEAT Cupra.net - SEAT Forum

 

[day]

Hi all

I manage to get hold of a AEB & AGU cylinder head, I know they are both similar which one do you recommend i keep for my Audi S3 AMK 2001...

AEB 110,000 MILES
AGU mileage unknown and needs a woodruff key

thanks day

 

[Lee172]

Random, but did you get aeb head from guildford? I would use aeb.

 

[day]

No mate i got it from Northampton and the AGU from Bolton....but i did ring one on ebay and he was in guildford/Surrey but it was sold..

thanks day

 

[Welly]

I'd use the AGU.... It's designed to be transverse.

All in all though, it really won't make a squirt of difference.