What year of engine will fit in a 96 VW Cabriolet convertible?

I just picked up a 96 VW Cabriolet convertible and it needs a engine.


What year will work and what other VW's can it come out of.


And will the new engine need to be from a auto trans car?


Thanks


Engine in the car is a 2.0 with a auto trans|||Your car needs an ABA 2.0 4 cyl motor.





The motor was made from 93-2002.. 1996 is a newer model - but the core engine is the same.. and will bolt up.





See this page for more help.





http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/index.htm|||You can fit a VR6 or a 1.8 turbo and if you wanted to keep it automatic you would have to stick with the 4 cylinder motor.


:o)


L.|||yeah, if you want to keep the auto transmission then i would just replace the engine with one of the same year and model. I believe you should be able to make most of the MKIII motors work in that car.