FINALLY A NEW ENGINE IN OUR VAN! VW T3 Vanagon engine swap (and a diesel heater!)
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- Опубліковано 30 січ 2021
- After the original engine failed on us this summer (if you haven't seen the video you should!), we knew we needed to fix it somehow. When we came across a "pristine" 1.9TDK engine (AAZ), we had to try something we knew nothing about; changing out the engine of an old van! Along the way we have learned so much and need to thank our friends for helping out and showing us all the best tricks and tips as we went about doing this. Huge thanks to Rikard, Einar and Per, you are the best😊
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This engine swap was a big milestone for us! Who is ready for us to fire it up!? 😄
Bring it on!!
Fire away!! 🔥
Check your transmission. After installing a new engine, I found that my transmission was wrong. Fixed that and now my '77 sings down the road.
So cooool 💪
@@rainrabbit9209 what transmission you drive with AAZ ?
Benedikte and Simon are really as wonderful and delightful people in person as you see they are online. They are not afraid of getting there hands dirty and tackle the steep learning curve very well. Great job guys keep it up! Rikard and Einar - from the garage.
GRATIS Benedikte and Simon for having the new engine inside Norris. Good luck with concluding the work and starting to travel again.
Thanks Oren! :) We are really stoked to hit the road again, with this "new" engine :)
I have been waiting for this for so long to fire up the engine. That is really cool the mechanic there is teaching you the entire engine block. It seems like you guys know what to do if the engine breaks down. That woman with the dirtiest hands is amazing!
We’ll fire it up in the next one😀 I know, so lucky to have him around. If we can’t figure out any issues with the engine on upcoming trips, I’ll be sure to film us facetiming him😄 haha I know, she is rad!
The guys in the garage were legends, can see a lot of work went into this and it couldn't have been an easy learning curve, top work guys.
Your Such An Underrated Film Maker.
Thank you, that’s very kind!
That is serious progress, can't wait to hear it running again ready for more adventures.
Don't forget to angle the pump for the diesel heater to avoid trapped air. It's also worth using/making a rubber mount to reduce noise from the pump. I used a couple off rubber exhaust mounts and it has made a Big difference.
Yes indeed, super happy that we put in the hours to make this happen. Thanks, I didnt know that, but I see several comments giving me a heads up on this. Will get around and change this.
Stoopid YT never showed this in my timeline🤬 So cool to see the engine in! Diesel heater = a must, for comfort, condensation etc. Looking forward to the rest of the projekt!
Oh no, glad you found it anyway! Yes, we are thrilled, these upgrades will be really nice to try out when we do the first road trip when all is completed. Thanks.
@@SimonBraeck Updating any other systems while you're at it?
Everything linked to the engine is basically new, filters, fluids, turbo, diesel pump, you name it. Speedometer cable was changed, next on the list is tires, fridge, batteries (LiFePo4), LED bar etc. Always things to fix and do 😉
@@SimonBraeck Engine systems I kinda figured, and was thinking lithium because of the heater, makes so much sense. LED bar almost requires Syncro tho... 😅
Love the filming and editing. Great install too. Greetings from Switzerland! (T3 Syncro WBX)
Thank you!😊
Missed you guys!!! Welcome back :D can't wait for more videos !
Thank you! We’ve missed sharing videos too! Let’s hope we get more possibilities to do fun stuff going forward. Lockdown gets boring after a while...
Enjoyed watching progress! We're currently in Oregon USA planning on repairs for our 83 Westfalia sitting in Florida needing tremendous overhaul.
Was curious about everyone speaking English in Norway. Good laughs too from Rikard, scandalous!
Thank you! Oh wow, sounds like a big job a head of you. Well, it always ends up being worth it is my experience this far. Haha, I know, they are some amazing guys, good sense of humor too!
Thanks for video!
13:16 risk of fuel lines break, because of touch with the chassis edges. Please consider rubber distance ;)
Thanks for watching! I’ll definitely sort that out, thanks😊🙏🏼
Good job you guys... not so Long ago I was sitting in the plane just across from the garage. Fun to see places that I know and then you guys are working in there... The van is soon more fit for adventure for you guys.... 👍🏼😃
Nicely spotted😉🛩 You’re absolutely right! Let’s hope this summers van holiday will be with less (severe) challenges than the last one💪🏼🔧
@@SimonBraeck we have a California. And as soon as the boarder to Norway opens again we will come explore. 👍🏼
Great, go for it👍
Thanks for all the videos. you have inspired me to get my own T3 camper.
So jealous and happy for you! My Westy is still on the West coast of the US getting its new engine and I'm all the way on the East coast. Thanks for the awesome videos as always!
Thanks Steve! Sounds like exciting progress being made with your Vanagon too! Exciting times😊😊
Am I watching a movie or a UA-cam video? This is so HD . Awesome 😎
Haha, well thank you so much😄
Very inspiring! Brings back memories from the days I had a similar VW. Now a different one but a diesel heater setup like yours. That is why I suggest two mods. 1) the exhaust pipe should be bent downwards and it cannot have a horizontal part in the middle. Otherwise you end up in trouble with a frozen pipe. The heter will not start or it will stop working when you least expect it. Also a silencer in the exshaust pipe is something you will want to install after having used it once.
2) take the fresh air to the heater from outside the car. That will keep the car interior dry and helps in getting fresh air in.
I have experienced a frozen exhaust pipe when it was -25C outside. It does not make one laugh.
Hey! Thanks for the advice, always valuable to get tips from someone who have used it. I will definitely look into this! :)
You need to incline the pump at around 30 degrees (DIESEL exit up). Once fitted, you will love that heater). Look on UA-cam for installation videos.
Thanks, I've been advised to do this and I have already done the change :)
@@SimonBraeck great
Great progress guys, I was wondering how you were getting on with the install. Love the garage banter with your friends too, they're really funny!! You can get an exhaust muffler (silencer) for the heater that will make it quieter and also I'm not sure if you have one or not but where the fuel pump for the heater is fitted it should have a rubber damper to absorb shock and it'll also be quieter when you're trying to sleep. When it's running you get a steady tick, tick, tick from the pump and if it's not rubber mounted it sounds really loud. Can't wait to see it all up and running you've both done a great job
Pretty stoked about the effort put in last weekend, lots of things went down and we learned new stuff each day. Thank you for the tips regarding the heater, it didn't come with a muffler even though I have seen they are common for others. Will have a look into your suggestions, thanks!
good job simon and benedicta.... big fan from india...
Thank you! Gotta keep up the good work!
Great to see you guys back. I think you are going to love the new engine! I cannot wait to see where your next van adventures take you! 🤩
Thanks Adam! We are thrilled, can't wait for the first road trip with the new engine now!
you guys worked really hard on this, congratulations.
Thank you, it feels like a long time, but now we’re shortly there😊🚎
Good to see you guys again! Awesome progress. I laughed pretty hard when you said “energized” at the 9:46 mark. Its truly a labor of love when you wake up tired, sore, with numb fingertips...just to go and do another 12 hours. Totally worth it though!
Thank you! It was a rough weekend with a lack of sleep, haha. Would have done it again though, time well spent and lots of things checked off our to-do-list 😊
You're very patient.
I think so too, haha!
Simon, Congratulations for a New Second Engine..! All the Best for a Wonderful Journey's ahead 👍
Thanks! We try our best, can't wait to do the first road trip!
Congrats you guys! That is super exciting and a huge step for Norris, Im stoked to see it start up. Can't wait till I swap the engine in my old beast!
Thank you! We are stoked too, haha. Good luck on that, it feels good taking care of these old things.
Amazing job! Can't wait for another amazing adventures videos with your van. Congrats guys! 👏
Thank you! It feels good having a proper engine installed now. New adventures, we are coming for you!
Nice that you had so much hands on with your install. I’m replacing the engine in my T2 but mainly getting the parts and checking in weekly on progress. Still fun and exciting! All the best!
Så glad i dere 😊
Tusen takk😊😊
nice to have you back
i can't wait to see you on the road again
🙌🙌🙌
Thank you, I’ve missed you all! :) Waiting for a few parts to arrive, we should be ready to hit the road shortly now, cant wait :)
Congratulations on your new engine! I swapped mine last year (actually 3 times, but that is another story). Right now I'm starting to do a lot of body work and welding for the first time and I can tell you there were some nasty surprises hiding under the paint....
Keep up the good work and we'll all hopefully all be able to use our trusted T3s in summer again. :)
Well done, a very good work! I’m allways happy to see your videos!
Thanks Alberto :)
Great to see the progress on the engine and I’m sure the heater will be a game changer for you guys ! 😊
Thanks! Hoping for some cold nights on the road now, ideally with plenty of snow falling down. Come at us❄️🔥
finally !! : D greetings from Poland :]
Yes, finally! :) Thank you
I'm so exited for you guys good luck with the new engine! 😁
Thank you! :) We are so excited now!
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing more adventures soon! Diesel heater seems like a great addition.
Thank you! Been waiting for this day for a long time now. Really excited to try out both the engine and the heater :)
Most excellent to see you two back and progressing with Norris, you might want to consider fitting a carbon monoxide detector/alarm in your van now. Here’s to many more adventures in the future.
Thank you! Sure, we have one installed already. Really important piece to have in a van imo. Let’s hope Norris behaves good with the new engine now :)
Looking forward to more videos!! Big congratz on the new engine and all the knowledge that you guys are getting. Pretty jealous to be honest, haha.
Thank you so much😊 we’re spoiled🙊
im a long time vanagon driver and always wanted an AAZ. nice job cheers
Cool, I can't wait to report back once I know how it drives :)
Awesome guys good progress made 👍🏻
Thanks! A real fun process🤩
Sweet!!! Cant wait to see where your new engine takes you guys!
Thank you! I’ve seen your videos too, you’ve got a nice van yourself. Thanks for sharing your tricks and tips
@@SimonBraeck 😄 Thanks!!!
Loving your adventures👍🏻
Old Vdubs are addictive 😆
Thanks! They sure are, haha😄
Well done guys. You clearly both put in some hard work and in the process have learned so much about mechanics which was your weak point when you first bought the van. Looking forward to seeing you travel again especially as CV19 starts being defeated by the vaccinations.
Thanks! We hope to focus more on exploring and less on mechanical issues next time we get a chance to travel😉
fantastisk hjelp
Helt utrolig🤯
Felicidades, pronto volverá a andar recorriendo el mundo. Saludos.
Great work good to see Norris close to pounding the roads again.
Thanks, we can’t wait!
I remember the elation when my Vw guru sent me a video of him starting up our T2 after he refitted the engine that came with it, we have no idea of it’s mileage but so far it’s taken us 6000 miles with out issue
What a feeling! He must have done a great job🙏🏼
Yes it was we were in our favourite cafe having lunch and coffee the other customers must have thought us mad as we were shouting for joy.
U2 are so tenacious well done ! 👍🎯🇨🇦
Thanks, we do our best at least! :)
Listening to the amazing accent of your friends, I now think I know where "The norsemen" were filmed :)
Haha, I think you are very accurate in that conclusion ;)
Are you also laughig at our english? :P
@@EinarSkaug Ahah not at all, I love it! I'm from the French part of Switzerland, so you can imagine how bad is my accent! I'm coming in end August in Norway, I'm trying to learn some norvegian, but it's quite hard 😅
On to more adventures!!!😄
Yeeesss!! Let’s go😀😀😀
Nice to have an engine you can trust!
I sure hope so, if not we can blame ourselves😉
Can't wait to hear that baby run!
Me too!!!
We just installed our engine on Guapo a 1987 vanagon. We are doing test runs to break in the engine for the first 100 miles. Made some upgrades and fixes along the rebuild and he is running strong and smooth. We have places every major component and rebuilt everything and I mean everything! Pretty pumped, will be posting a video soon!
Congrats! I would love to see that video!
Great work with the funny guys! Good luck with the new heart in your bus!!!
Haha, thanks! They appear silly in the video, but they have great knowledge about everything van/car related so we are really happy to have them around. Thank you :)
Found that strangely interesting! Looking forward to more adventures with you two!
Thanks! It has been too long without a working van. Can’t wait to take it on a road trip now🤩
@@SimonBraeck I bet, we’re looking forward to your next adventure. Lockdown is no fun!!!
Hi Simon! I look forward to the first ride with your wonderful friend (I think you can call him that. I call mine that))
Well done, great job !!! I wait, I wait and I wait again!))
Norris is one of my best friends by now, haha ;) Thank you, we really look forward to hit the road with the "new" engine now.
@@SimonBraeck By the way, I think that this video will collect a lot of promos)) there are a lot of us like that !! (with T3)
If suddenly fate brings you to St. Petersburg, then I look forward to meeting you)))
Once again I wish you success in this enterprise) (to be honest, I envy you just a little))) my girlfriend did not help me install the engine)))
I’ve realized that the amount of people taking care of these old vans are surprisingly high. And having help from my girlfriend is very special. Maybe some day Norris will visit Russia🚎 Could be fun!
Hello! Your car in good condition. Looks like it never see salt. Nice paint job and nice warm parking👍. I want to aware you from problem in future that I have now with my caravelle side windows. When you install glass side windows you should apply non hardening window sealant. For example BODY 940. Otherwise windows will wear window frame and water will penetrates side seams and back suspension arm.
Thanks! I will keep that in mind as we continue to improve it :)
Like that van 👍
Thanks Brad :)
Where have you guys been ? Great to see you well and back. thanks from hills of tennessee
Any progress has been stalled because of the restrictions here now. Been way too long, but we finally got this milestone completed. Fingers crossed there will be more possibilities going forward
Nice looking engine. The oil pan is just as big as the rest of it! I wouldn’t have any idea how to do what you have done.
It's decent😊 We had a loooot of good help from our friends, but learned a lot along the way. Good times in the garage!
Good work
Thanks Timo 😊😊
Wow what great friends and heart warming story. My son recently purchased a Westy from a dealer who really took advantage of him and sold him a car that is dangerous to drive. He had plans to travel the U.S. and may now have to sell the Van because he really cannot afford the repair bills. Are you in a garage that can be rented to DIY's or do you know someone that owns the garage where you installed the engine? Trying to convince my son to reach out to the community to see if he can find some like minded people to help. Keep up the wonderful videos and safe travels to you and your friends.
Great job! Awesome! :)
Thanks!
Great work! This was the best video I have seen of replacing the T3 engine. My T3 also has a 1.9D engine. You have a high level of work and detail, I'm going crazy. :) You are a successful team!!!
But I didn't understand why you chose AAZ. Much better 1Z, AHU, AFN. Let me guess? Does your country have restrictions on engine horsepower?
I'm glad I'm not the only one to put engines in only to take them out again 🤭🤫😉
Haha😄 That would be too easy
Great work. You may want to consider isolation between the exhaust pipe and air intake. From the footage, it looked the two were close.
Thanks! I will keep that in mind. It seems like it is like that by design, but I get your point.
Finally! I've been waiting for this engine swap. It looks really great and promising and the heater will keep you warm and cozy? Any new trips planned or you will wait out for pandemic to end?
Finally we managed to find a garage where we could lift Norris up! Feels good to have it installed. The heater might even be too warm at times, they are really efficient and warms up the space really fast. I really wanna try out the new setup on a snowy, winter day, but I’m a bit worried about our bad tires and the salt on the roads. Not sure if it’s worth rust on the van. We’ll see, there are some limitations in place because of Covid. The spring/summer will be busy with the van, that’s for sure :)
@@SimonBraeck In Canada, we usually rust-proof our cars before the winter. It's not expensive and it adds great value in the long run. Looking forward to your next trip.
I loved watching this. But I'm bugged about the valve cover. I wanted it to get new paint
Félicitation que du bonheur
videos with women are always good: D
So jealous. I blew my westy's motor 6 months ago. Paid a mechanic everything I had for a new motor. He took over 5 months to get the van back to me and left the old blown motor in minus a few parts and a missing exhaust system. Took my money and ran. 🥺
No way😬 That’s just horrible. People like that disgust me. I really hope things will work out for you and the westy.
fire it up
Another good engine is a Subaru 2 litre but only as petrol. But now you both have a good engine with power.
I would have chosen a Subaru if we had a petrol van! They sound like a great choice too
@@SimonBraeck Its better to have a diesel for economy because subaru's like a lot of fuel. But they sound great. Good luck with the new engine.
The pump for the diesel heater should be mounted at 45 degrees not horizontal to work properly.....
Many comments about this, I will look into it, thanks
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Good luck with the new engine :-),what is the next surprise with the Bulli ? ;-)
Thanks! Let’s see, the Bulli gives and the Bulli takes👀😄
Very Happy for you both. I have a 1979 VW Westfalia and plan to do either the AAZ TDI or ALH TDI (I have both motors) with VNT1722 Turbo. Which motor would you do looking back at your swap? Cheers from Ontario Canada!
What happened to this channel? It's been months...any updates? Hope you guys are doing well. I appreciate and enjoy the content. Thank you
Hi! Will be posting an update, it’s the easiest way to explain the situation. Thanks for following along, I think we’re all looking forward to the upcoming van season☀️
Glad to hear it. Hope you guys are doing well.
Hei, Interessante Methode einen Motor einzubauen.! Normal wir der Motor vorher Komplett Zusammen gebaut , Also Zahnriemen wird Richtig zur Motorsteuerung montiert und die Einspritzpumpe "grob" das heißt, innerhalb der Verstellmöglichkeiten der Langlöcher an dem Pumpenflansch vormontiert. Die genaue Einstellung finde dann bei eingebautem Motor mit Hilfe der Spez.Werkzeuge statt.
Hei, interessant metode for å installere en motor! Normalt er motoren ferdig montert på forhånd, så tannremmen er riktig montert på motorstyringen og injeksjonspumpen er "omtrent" forhåndsmontert innenfor justeringsmulighetene til de langstrakte hullene på pumpeflensen. Den nøyaktige innstillingen skjer da med motoren installert ved hjelp av spesialverktøyene.
Noch viel Spaß mit eurem Bully!
Looking great, guys - do you have your first trip planned out? Also, how cold do you think you can handle now with the diesel heater?
Thanks! We need to sort out some bad winter tires and I’m a bit worried about all the salt on the Norwegian roads now, exposing Norris for rust issues going forward. We need to do some considerations when he is fully ready and see how the weather behaves. Would love a really snowy winter escape for a weekend or so! At least -20 would be doable, the heater will warm up the van in minutes. Hoping the diesel engine will be willing to start the following morning, haha🥶
Joinha nº31, muito bom.
Dude ,,, you are sooo cute 😊
Nice to have you both back again - and obviously healthy. Did you mention the type of the new engine? Its a turbo diesel, right ? But how much power will it deliver? We're thinking about to change the engine in our 1984 VW T3 Joker from a 1,6 JX TD into a 1,9 TD, just to have a bit more punch in starting...
Thanks😊 It’s a 1.9 TDK (AAZ) engine. It’s rated at 75hp from factory, but we’re able to extract round about100hp from it with the changes we made. I’ll get back once I know what it’s like to drive, as we also had a JX engine before
@@SimonBraeck Thanks to YOU for the information! And GOOD LUCK! 👍I think, we will change it as well. We're collection only good comments about this engine these days. Stay healthy - and GET BACK ON THE ROAD, for good!
No worries! I’ll keep posting videos so you’ll get to know even more about this engine if that’s of interest👍🏼 Thank you, good luck on whatever you choose to do with your Joker too😊😊
@@SimonBraeck 👍😊👋
The main difference between the 1.6 JX and the 1.9 AAZ, not to mention the 1.9 TDI is RELIABILTY. No more masses of cracked cylinder heads, plus the benefit of more torque.
Where did you find the expandable roof for the van?
It came with the SCA camper specced version
Russian owners vw t3 with you.
Hi Simon! Have a question: I'm installing a diesel heater myself. Did you consider to put the unit under the vehicle? If yes, why you put it inside? Thanks a lot 👍 greetings from italy
Hi! Sure, that’s what we wanted actually. We ended up not doing it because we wanted it done quickly, we’ve been wanting a diesel heater for ages. It would have required a custom case/box to keep it protected from the elements. This would have complicated it further, so we decided to do it the easy way afterall🤷🏼♂️
Hello Simon ,
What diesel heater ??? Do you have a link ? I was thinking of buying a Chinese one ...
Thanks
Hi there :) Sure, here is a link: amzn.to/2MrSKz6
The chinese ones are cheap and proven to be reliable as well, so we went for one of those ourselves. Thanks!
Thanks again , i will buy a similar one ! i`m in the same situation with my van ... i just installed 1y engine 1.9d without turbo .... Good luck !
Does the oil pan changes the oil capacity on this engine. Could you please give me info on the oil pan. I purchased a t3 with jetta 2.0 aba engine with that same oil pan installed but would like to know more about the oil pan .
Did you already change the engine once with a golf engine or I am confused with other video?
We swapped from the original 1.6TD (JX) engine to the AAZ engine
Is it legal in norway to change the engine?
Benedikte wresteling the greabox at 5:38 ... I think you don't find this kind of lady's a lot ...
I think you are absolutely right!
What gearbox do you used?
Stock gearbox
5:35 Your tires need to be replaced, or it seems like a used one :D
Will get new wheels and tires before our next big journey!
Saudações meus jovens🙋♂️🇧🇷
Estamos felizes em ver seu vw t3 novamente as viagens..
Desejo o Melhor a vocês. 🙏🤗
Nos sigam no INSTAGRAM @BORALÁVW.. SUCESSO!👏
Strange choice for a swap. There are many better and more powerful vw diesels out there.
Mainly because of getting it road legal. Strict restrictions here, would definitely like more power
all that and then you use the old 1.6 diesel pump sad
It‘s for me hard to belive, that someone throws so much money to a T3. Just because it is a Cult or what is the reason? Can anyone tell me??
For that money you could buy a nice Toyota, prove me wrong. O.K. You got me I am not a Fan of VW, had too much trouble with them. Sorry
But for an fire up, I am always ready 😉
No other van has such a character like the rear engined VW's. Knowing the competition quite well, they me be a bit more reliable during the first 5 years, but then this only advantage is lost.
Doesn't that van have the worst crash test safety rating ever