Vtr engine replacement

1. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #1 21st December 2010, 16:42

   So I am replacing my 2000 plate vtr engine with the same 2002 plate engine but do I have to get the ecu unlocked as I am just swapping them over literally
   Any help appreciated
2. cossie0_4 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 146

   #2 21st December 2010, 16:51

   i think if you changeing just the engine and using your ecu and keys that it should work fine mate
3. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #3 21st December 2010, 19:08

   Ok mate
   I'm not 100% on that yet
4. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 21st December 2010, 20:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cossie0_4 i think if you changeing just the engine and using your ecu and keys that it should work fine mate

   As said if its just the engine it will be fine.
   
   If you change the ECU thats another story. Are both engines from 3 Plug ECU cars?
5. user_35776 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Barnstaple Posts: 1666 Mk 6 zetec s

   #5 21st December 2010, 21:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ashleyoneill As said if its just the engine it will be fine. If you change the ECU thats another story. Are both engines from 3 Plug ECU cars?

   Yeah they both are
6. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #6 21st December 2010, 21:43

   you either need the immbolisher box and key from the car the engine came from, or get the ECU unlocked,