I just bought one of these today, with an absolute slew of issues. It is having misfires in all four cylinders, and it has just been completely neglected. I have made it my mission to bring this car to its former glory, and I thank you for this vid.
Aside from the throttle body there's very little separating the newer and older engines. About to pick one of my failed engines apart and see what gave out. This video is a treat!
had a bad knocking sensor and searched hours to find location and popped in here and it really preloaded the part that you tell where the sensors are. thanks alot! hope youre having a great day
And now I’m probably going to binge watch the rest of the build! Absolutely great video and when I rebuild my AEB 058 I’m going to reference your videos! Thank you!😊🤚
It’s from 98-99. 2000 would be the atw and the switch to drive by wire. I have the same aeb in my 99 Passat. It’s a ripper. Best cylinder heads of all the 1.8ts imo.these respond awesome to bigger turbos and can make 350hp on stock internals. I just recently swapped the cam Chain tensioner and cam chain. Chain stretches and tensioner fails around the 150k mile mark and rattles. I would recommend changing those. Also the timing belt and tensioner and water pump. And pull the oil pan and put on a new pickup on all 1.8t’s that are removed at any point.
the location you mentioned as a possible distributor drive actually holds up. i have a mk3 gti with the 2.0L and that’s actually exactly where the distributor is. those two motors are actually super similar
Thx alot man! I'm just starting to assembly my AEB back to whole from scratch, I disassembled it three years ago and cant remember what came where, but with this video I'm positive I'll get it right first time.
@@armandomeza3501 Hahahah glad you asked! I did get it right first time, atleast i hope so! I ended up selling that engine when it was rebuilt to a friend of mine who is putting it into a Lada 1200. Afaik he has not installed it yet :p
Thank you for the video. I just bought an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro and wanted to learn the engine. Your video is very informative. I wish you would have showed the vacuum system and the bypass valves etc in a bit more depth.
Looks like green coolant in the water pump which might explain your corrosion problem. Or the previous owner just used hard tap water and the lower flow volume through the oil cooler sleeve gave it a place to collect. OEM VW G12 coolant is a reddish-pink color. I think you might be able to use the newer G13 coolant which is a purplish color but don't quote me on that.
Cool, in my beetle though the engine is sideways, coils lined horizontally and turbo tucked in back, the coolant sensor thats usually a B to replace on these is actually conveniently located up front with nothing in the way, the belts and pumps are on the left side.
Van, I really hope you continue to document this swap! Thank you so much for this! If you pull this off and it isn’t too hairy, I intend to build a Super Touring 944 for NASA ST5 or ST6 using this engine. Are you maintaining a build thread for this project anywhere else? Thanks again!
Honestly I love the 1.8t. Got super familiar with it when I had my B5 Passat. I kinda miss it. I feel like I need another 1.8t project Passat or swap something with the 1.8t!
Wow, what a great video!!! This really is the first video to save to my 1.8T engine swap playlist! Also, this is very interesting to see, because your engine block is literally of a N/A 1.8L RP MK2 Golf. I own that very engine and everything is the same, except for the cylinderhead of course. Even the water-pump is the same ^^
That corrosion is what happens when you don't use G12 or equivalent coolant in a 1.8t. One of the first things you should look for when buying a used VAG car is if it has pink coolant. It can lead to a lot of problems and headaches not running the right coolant in these engines.
I have a 2001 AUG 1.8T. I wish they had kept driving the water pump externally instead of from the timing belt, because some people have bent valves when water pump seizure destroyed the timing belt.
Hello, i bought one of these AEB engines along with the whole car with 151.000km(A4 B5). I've disassembled everything and i saw in the intake ports in between the valves there are cracks in all 4 cylinders. Also the head bolts are not like the ones you showed but like a torques with dubble the ends. I don't know what to do now. Should i open the head and buy another one or should i keep it like it is. I don't even know if the head has been taken off before or not.
7:55 That crud is caused by the use of coolant that is not recommended by VW. These engines require pink coolant. Most Americans use regular green. Even worse is to mix diffeerent type of coolants.
@@vsvenson That's the biggest reason why so many Passat B5s don't have heat. The incorrect coolant and the crud clog up the heater core, killing the coolant circulation. Thus no heat.
How many miles/kilometers has this engine done until this rebuild? How would you evaluate the state of this engines cam shaft chain and tentioner. Do they need to be replaced?
I don't remember exactly, but over 120k miles. Cam shafts look really nice. I haven't really looked that close to the tensioner yet. Frequent oil changes really help!
great video thanks! what do you think it would take to access knock sensor 2, with the engine in the car? I've had a code for one for about 5 years, either need to re-torque or replace
Both knock sensors have wire leads about 18" long to plugs at the rear of the engine. On mine, the plug connectors had crumbled away - you might have a similar situation. If you take the intake manifold off, you should be able to easily reach it... maybe you can snake your hand under there with everything all together?
@@vsvenson thanks for the advice man, will probably tackle this once the weather warms a bit. how difficult do you think taking the intake manifold off will be? I see where they plug in on the firewall
How hard would it be for a beginner in engines to rebuild an engine like this ? I planning to get an old 1.8t and completely renew it. Should I even start ? :d
the engine bays they are put in are so tight, people with bigger hands can't work on them.I have recently repaired my turbocharger and cleaned my pcv and i come to the conclusion they have put effort to make most repairs relatively easy compared to the complexity of the car and engine bay space.
@@two_number_nines that's fair enough I did the timing belt on my gli which was okay. I now have a Audi s3 8l 225 which is tighter and have to replace the timing belt around the engine mount. It can be a challenge but in my opinion well worth I love these engines
I'm gonna 1.8t swap my seat altea xl (BAM 1.8T) I'm wondering if the engine will be in stock position (horizontal) or if I'm gonna have to change that as well and have it vertical.... And yes, I'm properly building the engine with stronger internals. I'm hoping to make 350-400bhp after it's all done. I'm buying a bare engine so it doesn't have a turbo or anything, so it makes no difference in cost to me
at 34:12 how did you get the front crank bolt removed. Mine wont come out and I cant get the crank off without removing that bolt. Is there a special tool for this?
This was out of an A4, so I think that was the 180HP configuration. I'm planning on making about 220 at the wheels. This is going into a race car, so a lot of the wiring harness will be custom.
Hey, amazing video. I have a 2002 VW New Beetle 1.8T and for what I've read, the engine echanges a bit, e throttle, serpentine belt and a chain driven by the crankshaft turns the oil pump. My block is the 06A block, I was wondering if these engines still have that chain that drives the intake camshaft. Thank you so much.
about 25:30 you said one cam is offset. I think it’s because the middle valve sits higher than the other two, so if we want to open them at the same time the middle one needs to be offset.
Good eye for spotting that. I was actually talking with the machine shop that rebuilt the head, and he said the lobes are offset because the 3rd valve is angled differently - so, you're right, this way they all open at the same time.
Terrific video I am thinking about buying a 1.8 T I have 3 engines for sale here in SLC. Is there better years than others ? What are you doing for a ECU ?
Mine is an AEB out of an 1998 Audi A4. I believe the AEB has larger intake ports than the later ones. I think all the 1.8Ts have potential - what's your application for it? A swap like me?
@@vsvenson Does the 944 give you the height to mount this engine and still clear the steering rack? Volkswagen tends to design rather tall engines. It would also be quite interesting to see how the CG changes with the 1.8T. I figured I'd be coy about it, for my own reasons, but had you also considered the venerable Vee Reihenmotor?
Thanks for checking in! I'm a little slow... other projects have gotten in the way. All of my AEB parts are waiting for me to find some time... Will kind of depend on how race season goes in the spring - if the cars I maintain don't break, I'll put this engine together.
Could do a 2.0 stroker on this motor but you would have to machine the intermediate shaft and a few other places. 06a block is better for 2.0 but not impossible on this 058
2:37 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that the cruisecontrol actuator? As far as I'm concerned all AEB engines have an electronic throttle. Really nice video by the way!
What a great quick lesson and guide to the 1.8t
Roberto Nicolas amazing right?
instablaster
this is the single most useful video i have ever found in my life. thank you so much
Wow, I'm honored! I'm glad you found it useful.
Dude I was thinking the same thing.... just answered sooooooo many questions
I just bought one of these today, with an absolute slew of issues. It is having misfires in all four cylinders, and it has just been completely neglected. I have made it my mission to bring this car to its former glory, and I thank you for this vid.
How's your progress?
how is it going ?
@@jonnnyonion
Maybe he died from his engine gas exhaust! 😉😅
@@tracytillett
Maybe he died from his engine gas exhaust! 😉😅
I really enjoy when you do this type of explanatory episodes, well done, please post follow ups on this project😊👍
Aside from the throttle body there's very little separating the newer and older engines.
About to pick one of my failed engines apart and see what gave out. This video is a treat!
One of the best vw engines
had a bad knocking sensor and searched hours to find location and popped in here and it really preloaded the part that you tell where the sensors are. thanks alot! hope youre having a great day
Just got myself a 1999 A4 1.8t quattro. Thanks for the guide over the engine, very useful.
And now I’m probably going to binge watch the rest of the build! Absolutely great video and when I rebuild my AEB 058 I’m going to reference your videos! Thank you!😊🤚
great thorough teardown with sufficient knowledge of an engine. well done 4 years later!
one of the most useful and productive videos I have ever watched.
It’s from 98-99. 2000 would be the atw and the switch to drive by wire. I have the same aeb in my 99 Passat. It’s a ripper. Best cylinder heads of all the 1.8ts imo.these respond awesome to bigger turbos and can make 350hp on stock internals. I just recently swapped the cam Chain tensioner and cam chain. Chain stretches and tensioner fails around the 150k mile mark and rattles. I would recommend changing those. Also the timing belt and tensioner and water pump. And pull the oil pan and put on a new pickup on all 1.8t’s
that are removed at any point.
Sounds like good advice!
Interesting how I always find the best videos AFTER I've done the work 😂
👍👍
one of the most informative videos I have ever watched. I can see myself referencing back to this countless times!
Hopefully later this winter I'll have a video of putting it back together.
the location you mentioned as a possible distributor drive actually holds up. i have a mk3 gti with the 2.0L and that’s actually exactly where the distributor is. those two motors are actually super similar
legend. i know a lot about these engines from owning S3s but this has helped some things click in my head for the 944 swap i’m doing
Excellent work mate! I'm looking for one of these motors for my '93 golf cabrio. Now I feel more confident to tackle the project
Amazing explanation of the 1.8t components 👌🏻
Thx alot man! I'm just starting to assembly my AEB back to whole from scratch, I disassembled it three years ago and cant remember what came where, but with this video I'm positive I'll get it right first time.
Well how many tries??? Lol
@@armandomeza3501 Hahahah glad you asked! I did get it right first time, atleast i hope so! I ended up selling that engine when it was rebuilt to a friend of mine who is putting it into a Lada 1200. Afaik he has not installed it yet :p
Thanks, I just bought a 2004 A4, that came with the old engine to rebuild. I look forward to working on it.
Thank you for the video. I just bought an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro and wanted to learn the engine. Your video is very informative. I wish you would have showed the vacuum system and the bypass valves etc in a bit more depth.
Dude your amazing... did not rush ANYTHING... I love that thank you sooo much man.
Great review of the engine dude, Thanks!
Great video man. Still have the pin that releases the timming belt tensioner when you replace it from my 3rd mk4 jetta.
You sound like agent Smith from the matrix. Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it
Just got an AWM out onto a stand, super helpful, thanks for posting!
Reminds me of my 1.8 Rabbit engine, well sorta. Nice attention to detail, quality work.
Looks like green coolant in the water pump which might explain your corrosion problem. Or the previous owner just used hard tap water and the lower flow volume through the oil cooler sleeve gave it a place to collect. OEM VW G12 coolant is a reddish-pink color. I think you might be able to use the newer G13 coolant which is a purplish color but don't quote me on that.
Cool, in my beetle though the engine is sideways, coils lined horizontally and turbo tucked in back, the coolant sensor thats usually a B to replace on these is actually conveniently located up front with nothing in the way, the belts and pumps are on the left side.
Nicely done ! Thanks a lot, that was a very enjoyable video to watch.
impressive. Very well done and clearly explained . Good job !
Just got a 1.8t Gen3 Thank you for breaking it down!
That "Torx-like" tool and nut are triple squares. It's a VW/Audi thing, and possibly other German automakers, as well.
Oh, man! Thanks God I've found your video! That's very informative! I got the BFB engine on my Audi A4 b6. Greeting from Russia
Van, I really hope you continue to document this swap! Thank you so much for this! If you pull this off and it isn’t too hairy, I intend to build a Super Touring 944 for NASA ST5 or ST6 using this engine. Are you maintaining a build thread for this project anywhere else? Thanks again!
Ha, I just found your reply to the time lapse video.
I'll probably start a rennlist thread at some point - but here's the place to watch!
Really appreciate the detailed n thorough information. Great job well done! What a gem!
Awesome video!
thank you sir. going to help my swap into my MK1 rabbit
Awesome video!! Thank you for making this masterpiece!!
The best video in youtube
Honestly I love the 1.8t. Got super familiar with it when I had my B5 Passat. I kinda miss it. I feel like I need another 1.8t project Passat or swap something with the 1.8t!
do a B1 Passat!
Steve Hughes not many in the states :/ was thinking of older beetle!
Wow, what a great video!!! This really is the first video to save to my 1.8T engine swap playlist!
Also, this is very interesting to see, because your engine block is literally of a N/A 1.8L RP MK2 Golf. I own that very engine and everything is the same, except for the cylinderhead of course. Even the water-pump is the same ^^
I think yours is the ABA engine - which is just this one's older brother.
Thanks for sharing . Great engine tear-down video.
That corrosion is what happens when you don't use G12 or equivalent coolant in a 1.8t.
One of the first things you should look for when buying a used VAG car is if it has pink coolant.
It can lead to a lot of problems and headaches not running the right coolant in these engines.
What is the right Coolant for this cars in particular AMB engine
@@MrNhekairo I use Pentosin Pentrofrost SF
I have a 2001 AUG 1.8T. I wish they had kept driving the water pump externally instead of from the timing belt, because some people have bent valves when water pump seizure destroyed the timing belt.
The 1.8T is a legendary power plant. So tunable.
Hello, i bought one of these AEB engines along with the whole car with 151.000km(A4 B5). I've disassembled everything and i saw in the intake ports in between the valves there are cracks in all 4 cylinders. Also the head bolts are not like the ones you showed but like a torques with dubble the ends.
I don't know what to do now. Should i open the head and buy another one or should i keep it like it is. I don't even know if the head has been taken off before or not.
7:55
That crud is caused by the use of coolant that is not recommended by VW. These engines require pink coolant. Most Americans use regular green.
Even worse is to mix diffeerent type of coolants.
Oh, interesting. Makes sense.
@@vsvenson That's the biggest reason why so many Passat B5s don't have heat. The incorrect coolant and the crud clog up the heater core, killing the coolant circulation. Thus no heat.
I remember the pink stuff, looks like children's amoxicillin.
so great video!
Awesome description of everything. Question how do you keep track of what goes where. Sick 😎
It's kind of a fun puzzle to figure out where everything goes when you put it back together! :)
And I have this video as a reference.
Would you say that the crankshaft from BAM engine fits into the AVC? I just try to assemble one from two.
Nice, thanks! How much hp can this engine take without any upgrade?
How many miles/kilometers has this engine done until this rebuild? How would you evaluate the state of this engines cam shaft chain and tentioner. Do they need to be replaced?
I don't remember exactly, but over 120k miles. Cam shafts look really nice. I haven't really looked that close to the tensioner yet. Frequent oil changes really help!
Super video and can you tell the difference between 1.8t and 1.8 (adr) without turbo? And can turbo be put on 1.8 without turbo?
great video thanks! what do you think it would take to access knock sensor 2, with the engine in the car? I've had a code for one for about 5 years, either need to re-torque or replace
Both knock sensors have wire leads about 18" long to plugs at the rear of the engine. On mine, the plug connectors had crumbled away - you might have a similar situation. If you take the intake manifold off, you should be able to easily reach it... maybe you can snake your hand under there with everything all together?
@@vsvenson thanks for the advice man, will probably tackle this once the weather warms a bit. how difficult do you think taking the intake manifold off will be? I see where they plug in on the firewall
I think the intake would be easy to take off. It was certainly easy to do on the engine stand!
How hard would it be for a beginner in engines to rebuild an engine like this ? I planning to get an old 1.8t and completely renew it. Should I even start ? :d
Gamer Wary my same question. Have a TT 225 I want to rebuild and possibly make a 2.0l
those are some of the worst cars to work on for diy
@@two_number_nines why do you say that? These engines are pretty basic
the engine bays they are put in are so tight, people with bigger hands can't work on them.I have recently repaired my turbocharger and cleaned my pcv and i come to the conclusion they have put effort to make most repairs relatively easy compared to the complexity of the car and engine bay space.
@@two_number_nines that's fair enough I did the timing belt on my gli which was okay. I now have a Audi s3 8l 225 which is tighter and have to replace the timing belt around the engine mount. It can be a challenge but in my opinion well worth I love these engines
I'm gonna 1.8t swap my seat altea xl (BAM 1.8T) I'm wondering if the engine will be in stock position (horizontal) or if I'm gonna have to change that as well and have it vertical.... And yes, I'm properly building the engine with stronger internals. I'm hoping to make 350-400bhp after it's all done. I'm buying a bare engine so it doesn't have a turbo or anything, so it makes no difference in cost to me
Nice video. There are some checks/measurements that should have been done with disassembly to check lifter and rod clearance.
I will be measuring and checking all fits/clearances on reassembly.
at 34:12 how did you get the front crank bolt removed. Mine wont come out and I cant get the crank off without removing that bolt. Is there a special tool for this?
Great video. Thanks
How are you planning to mate the engine to the bellhousing? Will you be making a video?
I'm hoping to use a MotorWerks adapter plate.
what is the power of that Audi 1.8 T ,, 150/180/225 hp ? how are you to handle the cable harnes ??
This was out of an A4, so I think that was the 180HP configuration. I'm planning on making about 220 at the wheels. This is going into a race car, so a lot of the wiring harness will be custom.
@@vsvenson that 1.8 Is a great engine , solide , I look forward how you do the wiring harness
This is awesome thanks !!
Be sure to replace that oil cooler, as those are prone to internal leaks, leading to contamination of coolant with oil and/or vice-versa.
That head and camshafts look Like new
Good to know - I had the head redone with Ferrea valves, so now it's even newer! :)
that oilcooler dosent lock nice
Hey, amazing video. I have a 2002 VW New Beetle 1.8T and for what I've read, the engine echanges a bit, e throttle, serpentine belt and a chain driven by the crankshaft turns the oil pump. My block is the 06A block, I was wondering if these engines still have that chain that drives the intake camshaft. Thank you so much.
Yes, the 06a engine also has a chain drive for the exhaust cam.
great video man
Do you need to hohn your bores before changing the postonsrings?
Nice job!
not much oil sludge for 1.8t! was it flushed before? must have seen full synthetic oil only!
No, that was how I found it.
Thank you for the video!
Is the stock oil pump of the engine electric or mechanic?
To do the oil pump on these engines do u need to take the oil shaft that’s run by the timing belt out first???
No, the oil pump and its drive shaft will slide out of the bottom (the drive gear stays in place)
How many miles/km did you have on this engine, do you know?
Do BEX coded engines have bigger rods??
about 25:30 you said one cam is offset. I think it’s because the middle valve sits higher than the other two, so if we want to open them at the same time the middle one needs to be offset.
Good eye for spotting that. I was actually talking with the machine shop that rebuilt the head, and he said the lobes are offset because the 3rd valve is angled differently - so, you're right, this way they all open at the same time.
is this the same 1.8t engine as in vw passat b5 2003? and are those valve lifters
mechanical or hydraulic?
Lifters are hydraulic. I know the AEB engine was used in 2002 - I'm not sure about 2003.
Nice
whens the follow up vid coming
Soon, I hope... too many other projects getting in the way. Don't worry, though - I haven't done any work without documenting it!
For how many miles/kilometres has this engine run?
The windage tray by the oil pump? Good enough to be a baffling during racing?
I think so.
Did a 4 cylinder come in your Porche 944?
Timing belt tensioner is fluid-damped. Later models have an internal spring -- I don't know about the AEB engine.
What’s the engine code and the millage record from video ?
is it possible to put a 5v head on amb bottom end? which is a 4 valve 1.8t motor
I don't know. Sorry.
Terrific video I am thinking about buying a 1.8 T I have 3 engines for sale here in SLC. Is there better years than others ? What are you doing for a ECU ?
Mine is an AEB out of an 1998 Audi A4. I believe the AEB has larger intake ports than the later ones. I think all the 1.8Ts have potential - what's your application for it? A swap like me?
I have a 89 NA I want to put it in
@@vandettabuilds6641 - Get the AEB if you can. Also, I'm going to use a stand-alone ECU, probably EMtron.
Ok. Thank you for the information. I hope you video the process of installation!
Do you know the lobe height of adr 1.8 engine without turbine?
can i use a 2000 vw passat manual to swap my 02 1.8t passat
muy bueno
how to remove the front sprocket bolt ?
How deep is the crank sensor hole
Whats do you think of this engine in a 944? (NA 944)
I think it'll be great... but there are challenges I'll have to overcome to make it work. Stay tuned!
@@vsvenson Im tuned for sure!
@@vsvenson Does the 944 give you the height to mount this engine and still clear the steering rack? Volkswagen tends to design rather tall engines.
It would also be quite interesting to see how the CG changes with the 1.8T.
I figured I'd be coy about it, for my own reasons, but had you also considered the venerable Vee Reihenmotor?
Looks a lot like my AWM in my b5.5 passat
Its a 20v wow!
was there a folowup on the reassembly of the aeb?
Thanks for checking in! I'm a little slow... other projects have gotten in the way. All of my AEB parts are waiting for me to find some time... Will kind of depend on how race season goes in the spring - if the cars I maintain don't break, I'll put this engine together.
is this kind of engine a reliable one? turbo ?
Yes it's turbo. They're pretty reliable!
Hello i have audi a4 b6 1.8 turbo. Can u show me where is the engine code because i cant find it?
It's on the front of the engine head, by the intake runner. It's usually covered with grease and grime.
@@vsvenson can u make me a picture with red dot on it where exacly is because im not a engine guy
i mean the engine serial number not code sorry
Is there a reason you would not use a 2.0T?
To be honest, I don't know much about the 2.0T - is it also cable throttle? Same form factor for the bellhousing?
Could do a 2.0 stroker on this motor but you would have to machine the intermediate shaft and a few other places. 06a block is better for 2.0 but not impossible on this 058
2:37 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that the cruisecontrol actuator? As far as I'm concerned all AEB engines have an electronic throttle. Really nice video by the way!
The first two years the AEB engine was used had a cable actuated throttle. After that they went to drive-by-wire with the electronic throttle.