Motor Swapping The $425 Mk5 Jetta !

The time has finally come for the $425 Mk5 Jetta to get its new motor !
The Mk5 Jetta is 2010 with a 5 Cylinder 2.5 L & we are swapping in the same motor but from a 2007 Mk5. As we do the swap we realize that not exactly everything is the same... 😂
After diagnosing a few things we swap some engine wiring over & sensors. Then we instal the motor after hours at the shop. Everything seems to be going smoothly until we have a good old fashion rumble with the transmission 😅
► Jamie was interviewed by Bryan on his VintagEuro podcast which you can find here : vintageuro.com/jamie-orr-and-...
► You can also find his Land Rover magazine Alloy and Grit here : www.alloyandgrit.com
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This video is presented by Solo-Werks Suspension, who are based in Fresno, California, and part of the KW Suspension family. You can find out more details and purchase their coilover kits here:
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Thanks!

[@quihendre]

Ralph's line was awesome :"well it can sit there AND look good!" 😂🤣

[@JamieOrr]

😂 Well he isn’t wrong haha. We will get it buttoned up & actually moving soon !

[@afraidofdrowning]

haha thank you. i mean i’m excited to drive it too though !

[@glenmessinger829]

Love Ralphs face when he realized what was in the box... :)

[@JamieOrr]

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! (Thank you !)

[@p-rob6275]

Love the build series...you're showing it can be done on a budget, which speaks volume!

[@JamieOrr]

Exactly ! Thank you for the support 🖤

[@rexishere2110]

I’m really enjoying this little series so far

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! ❤️

[@sjors9110]

The trick with the AC, I did always with my MK2 syncro when I had to change the clutch, it was so much more easy to take out the motor and see what you was doing with the gearbox.

[@WillemVerb]

Love watching these! I hope y’all get it going!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! It’ll get going soon 🖤

[@pebjr6621]

Enjoying the video.. looking forward to its completion.

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! So are we :) ❤️❤️❤️

[@maxnaidoo2152]

17:08 literally describes my mk1 LMAO! Look forward to your vids, keep it up!

[@JamieOrr]

😅 We’ve all been there when dealing with a project haha. Hopefully you get your Mk1 figured out though so you can also enjoy driving it around :) ❤️❤️❤️

[@SirAJentz]

That's where you have been Jamie! Looks like a project, good work👍

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! Staying busy for sure 😂♥️

[@SirAJentz]

@@JamieOrr hope you guys figure out that transmission issue. Your buddy was surprised with those coilovers! 👍

[@DarK3630]

The problems you mentioned with the oil and the rear main seal is probably just the vacuum pump for the brakes. I just fixed this, it's a common 2.5l problem. You can delete it and run the vacuum from the intake manifold. You can look up a delete kit or how to diy it.

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks! 🖤

[@jvb4218]

Probably broke the Transaxle pump gears (by not installing the torque converter in the Transaxle) when installing the first time.

[@crazycowboy213]

This was exactly why i was scanning the comments, Thank you kind stranger

[@JamieOrr]

Unfortunately we think that’s what might of happened too. On to the next transmission we try now 😅♥️

[@JesseC1989]

pretty new to the channel just wanted to say the quality is great best of luck growing the channel :D

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you very much ! We appreciate it ❤️

[@matthewshambler2644]

Bummer on the gearbox.. but that'll make it even better at the end, a bit of struggle builds character! Legend for organising the coil overs Jamie;-)

[@JamieOrr]

I agree ! After this is done it’ll totally be worth it ! ❤️

[@bretnickerson8555]

Ive been there. My 67 vw bug has had and issue for awhile of it not starting at all. Weird stuff. Started fine b4 i swaped the carb and coil, used the original and it wont work😑 lots of fun...haha great video jamie! Love seeing the work

[@JamieOrr]

Oof yeah it’s a bummer when that happens ! Hopefully you got it / or are getting it sorted out ! Best of luck to you ❤️

[@bretnickerson8555]

@@JamieOrr thanks man! It will run again. Hey do you ever import anything other than vw? Like if i wanted an old peugeot or renault

[@kreparAZ]

haha wonderful video guys. bummer on the trans! win on the coils tho!!! look forward to the next one. manual swap?

[@JamieOrr]

The coilovers are totally a win thanks to Solo-Werks ! 💙 We have another auto transmission to try before doing a manual swap. Trying to make this more budget friendly without having to spend all the extra money on those manual swap parts. :)

[@tdipwr5020]

Transmission is shot, it’s time for 6 speed manual swap!

[@jayare9160]

Is it possible?

[@autovagauto6329]

Amazing job 🍻

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! 🖤

[@waylynngoldberg3845]

Could it be the timing covers and backing plates sounds like a squealing noise maybe the tensioner is slightly touching that metal cover also be touching around the crankshaft pulley its constant so look around the spots like pulleys bearings etc

[@JamieOrr]

Got the motor running great, going to try another transmission soon :)

[@j.m.s.5310]

Lost my wheel key went to dealership had them install 4 plain lugs for like $25-30 US. best decision I ever made

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Great vid, love it , dub 4eva!!

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! 🖤

[@jermainepeters7637]

Sweet. At least he can fit in the coilovers. With a mk6 rim🤔🤣🤣🤣.

[@JamieOrr]

A Mk6 wheel could look good, but who knows what Ralph will end up getting as a wheel setup after winter :)

[@Turbokrankenwagon]

Oh Jamie and Ralph... you guys should have known better than to buy a dirt automatic vw... lol. Oh well keep plugging aaay boyz! You goat this

[@JamieOrr]

This was the one that already was in the Mk5 when we bought it. It seemed to shift fine on the test drive. Unfortunately it was probably on its last leg. No worries though, we have another transmission to try soon :) Thank you for the support !! ❤️

[@syonide6253]

Does anyone know if it's possible to put a VR6 in a 2009 EOS that was initially a 2.0, please let me know

[@valentinneagu9933]

Swap to manual or manuel!🤠😂

[@JamieOrr]

We have another automatic transmission to try first :)

[@Teddybandzz]

What happened to the old motor? What caused it to go bad?

[@Pynoxim1]

Epic progress there Jamie. What happens if you accidentally manual swap it? *Wink* *Wink*

[@JamieOrr]

I must not mod the daily driver, I must not mod the daily driver... :-D

[@luckythirteen77]

Way. Ralph so happy.

[@JamieOrr]

He is !!! ❤️❤️

[@V10PDTDI]

I think you damaged the oil pump on the transmission I assume that the torque converter was not fully installed it’s a rookie mistake I did the same on a 1.8 T B5 Passat and I’m a full time independent VW mechanic and now I mesure with a straight edge across the bell housing and mesure how far the end of the converter stick out there is factory specs on this in VW repair manual.

[@JamieOrr]

Yes, I think you’re correct. This was my first 09G and I didn’t open the book before doing it, d’oh.

[@kingofkings1ify]

I knew when the wheels didn’t move the atf internal pump went out, pulled the rookie mistake like this myself on a MK6 Tiguan

[@Beardchanics]

Good job on the engine, shame bout the gerbox but dmn it ends well for the Jetta :D

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you ! Soon it’ll be running and looking good both at the same time 😅

[@Beardchanics]

@@JamieOrr 🤘💪

[@NewbyRacing253]

What is the name of the song that was playing while they were installing the motor, and also used during the intro?

[@JamieOrr]

L.I.T.P - Keeping Time. It was a band that was on my record label when I was 16 😅

[@dennisgallagheriii7327]

I have a 2010 sportwagen that I purchased a used motor from LKQ - very reasonable pricing.

[@JamieOrr]

Sportwagens are great ! We did a little episode recently that features my own sportwagen :)

[@Project337]

Any VCDS transmission adaptations attempted? Unless you guys were exceptionally rough with the transmission off camera, you already proved that it was mechanically functional, my bet is electrical/software.

[@JamieOrr]

We went through it with VCDS while it was rolling and in the air. Going to try another transmission this weekend ♥︎

[@FragrantVagrant69]

Yeah!!!

[@JamieOrr]

🖤

[@radders50]

Could you fit the donor trans and converter ?

[@JamieOrr]

Yes, I plan to do it this weekend if I have time :-)

[@projecktR32]

just curious as to what was the issue with Ralphs old truck was it repaired.

[@JamieOrr]

The Ford Ranger ended up being the passenger ball joints & needing a new spindle. He was able to sell it as is. So right now he’s daily driving his Mk3 Golf project until the Mk5 Jetta is ready :)

[@waylynngoldberg3845]

That cam sounds woes though

[@imran4811]

The moment he said we destroyed 22 socket and we still haven’t touched the back wheel 😂

[@tengushagaming176]

15:04 smoke like my Mk5 Jetta

[@EnzoDrives]

Very good

[@JamieOrr]

Thanks ! ♥️

[@jellevanrees9955]

Nice foto on the wall (M.I.V.W)

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you :) ❤️

[@Darthvolvo]

Sweet coilovers. Get a new transmission and you're golden.

[@JamieOrr]

Right ?! Huge thank you to Solo-Werks for hooking Ralph up with a set up coilovers for the Mk5 Jetta ! Trying another transmission soon :)

[@eddiemichael4333]

@@JamieOrr swap it o a 6+1 manual ghear box,more fun.

[@abelorozco4008]

😍 was that a mk3 golf variant I saw?

[@JamieOrr]

Yes it was! Video coming up soon!

[@karolk7044]

@@JamieOrr I'm waiting for a video about that mk3 variant

[@TheCyleRitchie]

All that talk about the trans.........jinxed it.

[@JamieOrr]

Doh ! 😅

[@tshephomutizira5853]

You can just say "back to work" and then you just start talking again.😂

[@JamieOrr]

I'm definitely finding my feet on recording for this, haha, thanks for the feedback, it's appreciated!

[@davidraezer5937]

I didn’t follow what you did with the torque converter but it sounds like you damaged the pump when the torque converter was installed the first time! Duh!!! That’s a bummer.

[@JamieOrr]

Unfortunately we think that might have happened or the transmission just died due to bad maintenance like the old motor. We will be trying another transmission soon ❤️

[@PureSoulGamerer]

Ive been wanting to do a long term project of doing an ls swap on my mk 6 jetta. Seems a bet extreme, but i want a good VW sleeper

[@JamieOrr]

That definitely sounds like a interesting project. Good luck ! 🍀❤️

[@MrDutchdemonify]

Nice.

[@JamieOrr]

❤️

[@FearJandy]

Its a VW Guys.. the car shuts off when warm? CRANKSHAFT SENSOR!

[@jakekaye6545]

👍👍👍

[@JamieOrr]

Thank you :)

[@wanderwagen3373]

I need one of those transmissons for my MK5 Jetta. If anybody out there has the correct auto trans for a 2009 Mk5 Jetta, I need it!!!

[@JamieOrr]

Good luck ! I hope you can source one ❤️

[@wanderwagen3373]

@@JamieOrr Thanks! I loved my MK5 and really want to get it back on the road! Im really diggin' this series

[@jongover4901]

I have them in stock, what is your code? Gordon's VW in Langley

[@wanderwagen3373]

@@jongover4901 you are a verrrry long way from me

[@workingmanaudio2754]

You have to swap ECU for MAP.

[@JamieOrr]

We swapped the ECU as well. We will be trying another transmission soon :)

[@colbyking5362]

"we were going to show you what you came here for, but naah."

[@SonyFoLife]

im so excited about this build. also the 09g trans is awful just get rid of it... they all will fail eventually. supposedly there's a trans shop in olympia washington that has re-engineered the 09g and fixed it. might want to contact thurston county transmissions transmissionsolympia com and see what they suggest

[@JamieOrr]

With the proper maintenance these transmissions aren’t bad. Unfortunately this one wasn’t properly maintained. We will be trying another one soon ! 🖤

[@SonyFoLife]

Blame VW billing these as lifetime transmissions with no maintenance schedule 🤦‍♀️

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

​@@SonyFoLife 09gs from 2009 till 2014 are pretty good. Factory recommends 40k miles services and I've seen them go north of 300k miles.....

[@Ohlboythekidd]

I have an mk5 and if you could help me fix the little things wrong with it for content that would be awesome i live like and hour and 30 minutes from you guys

[@JamieOrr]

Right now we aren’t doing any outside work besides a friends car here & there because of covid & being in the middle of upgrading the shop. Hopefully by spring we can try to figure something out though ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ohlboythekidd]

@@JamieOrr thank you ill send you some pics

[@flippy9133]

Would be interested after all this if it was still cheaper than buying running car :D

[@JamieOrr]

Still cheaper by at least $1,000-$2,000 plus we get to go over everything and make sure it’s all set :) ❤️

[@JaredGti07]

Put a dsg in it

[@JamieOrr]

We are trying to keep it budget friendly. Have another transmission to try soon :) ♥️ Stay tuned !

[@antoniomendoza5811]

Why they call it mk5 so l have one my is like that is 2010 2.5 limited edition now is in the mechanic 19 days with him epc light on lose power

[@amirnikdel9306]

swap manual in to it

[@JamieOrr]

Trying to keep it more budget friendly :) We have another automatic to try first ❤️

[@amirnikdel9306]

@@JamieOrr I love the build.

[@rogerthibault5420]

Beetle 2005 moteur

[@Jeferson1297]

Você já ouviu falar do pointer gti um vw gti com plataforma Ford quê temos no Brasil ? Ou dá parati g2 2.0 16v 2 portas gti á primeira é única wagon gti já feita de fábrica péla vw no mundo eu acho interessante se você fizesse um vídeo falando dos esportivos diferenciados da vw pelo mundo é também séria uma boa oportunidade de falar do seu grande amor brasileiro o nosso querido Escort da vw o apolo gls 😂😂😂 brincadeira eu sei quê você achou horrível.

[@JamieOrr]

Espero que um dia, quando possamos viajar novamente, eu poderei estar perto o suficiente de um VW GTI Pointer e fazer um vídeo sobre ele! :) Obrigado pelo seu apoio ! Muito amor ao Brasil !

[@Jamk14]

Manual swap it

[@JamieOrr]

If this wasn’t meant to be more of a budget build we would maybe do that , but for right now I have another transmission to test first :) ❤️

[@eggbirdtherooster]

Dont let your freedom taken away completly with facemasks and your friends my man 😉👍🏼

[@JamieOrr]

I personally choose to wear one :-)

[@Botanica_Gaming]

Socially distancing!lol. I got bad news for you. Driving that car is far more dangerous than covid ever was.

[@JakeRawSon]

Ahhh I hate automatics

[@JamieOrr]

I forget how much I hated automatics, and now I totally remember. D'oh.

[@JDBARNES123]

Are you English or American? 😂 And that's coming from an Englishman

[@JamieOrr]

Scottish, went to primary school in southern England, then moved to America. :-)

[@JDBARNES123]

@@JamieOrr that's what i keep hearing then, interesting mate thanks 😂👍