[Paolo5]

Hi,
Is the diesel engine fitted to an automatic i30 EXACTLY the same as the one in a manual i30?

I am wondering if a manual i30 with a cactus diesel engine could receive an engine transplant from the same model automatic i30.

Logic tells me that they would be the same...just the transmissions different...but this is just supposition on my part. Does anyone know for sure?

Paolo5

[Lakes]

I suppose anything is possible. but most auto's these days are computerised so maybe different ECU ago to manual diesel.
but why would you change? cheaper to sell buy an auto if thats what you wanted.

[Paolo5]

Hi Lakes,
I don't want to change. I really enjoy driving a manual car.

I was just wondering if a donor engine from an automatic diesel i30 could be directly transplanted into a manual car of the same vintage should the engine in the manual sh&t itself...or if there physical differences between the engines that would not allow this to happen.

[cruiserfied]

I suppose anything is possible. but most auto's these days are computerised so maybe different ECU ago to manual diesel.
but why would you change? cheaper to sell buy an auto if thats what you wanted.

Think you read that backwards mate.

The long engine should be a straight swap. Just check the first 4 digits of each engine number match.

[Paolo5]

The long engine should be a straight swap. Just check the first 4 digits of each engine number match.

Hi Cruiserfied,
Like the 'D4FB' in a diesel i30

or the 'G4ED' if we were talking about a 1.6 litre Getz?

Cheers,
Paolo

[cruiserfied]

Yeah thats it mate.

[ibrokeit]

Nice to know - I assume that similar applies petrol - though I am thinking gearbox swap instead.

Not saying I will swap it - but I do miss manual gearbox to some extent - though manual vs. automatic is not a deal-breaker for me.   Maybe if I win, or make, lots of money and have a couple of cars....

IIRC the SX badge of the 2010 i30cw came with option of manual or automatic - but not the SLX or Sportswagon badges.  So I would assume, body-wise, all the appropriate holes, mounts, etc. would be there.   I suspect the greater hassle would probably be getting the trim for it.

[Dazzler]

Nice to know - I assume that similar applies petrol - though I am thinking gearbox swap instead.

Not saying I will swap it - but I do miss manual gearbox to some extent - though manual vs. automatic is not a deal-breaker for me.   Maybe if I win, or make, lots of money and have a couple of cars....

IIRC the SX badge of the 2010 i30cw came with option of manual or automatic - but not the SLX or Sportswagon badges.  So I would assume, body-wise, all the appropriate holes, mounts, etc. would be there.   I suspect the greater hassle would probably be getting the trim for it.

Yeah, if an SLX or Sportswagon CW had a dicky Auto would be a good trick to convert to a Manual (especially the diesel...) 

[cruiserfied]

Yeah but only if you had a shagged trans.
I wouldnt bother swapping out a good condition box, too expensive. Just trade for a manual.

[ibrokeit]

Yeah but only if you had a shagged trans.
I wouldnt bother swapping out a good condition box, too expensive. Just trade for a manual.

Yup - would only be doing it if the oppertunity arose because of a need (e.g. dicky/shagged trans).  Or didn't particularly care about the cost... lotto win - I can dream can't I? 

Auto vs. manual isn't too big a deal for me - but had the SLX had a manual option I would have taken it.