VW Rabbit Mk1 Engines & Engine Parts

VW Rabbit Mk1 Engine Parts: Service and Upgrade 

Take care of the beating heart under your hood with the best Mk1 Rabbit engine parts around. 

Whether you are carrying out a regular service and need a new Rabbit Mk1 rocker cover gasket or are undertaking more complex work on piston rings, big end bearings or the oil pump, we can help. 

Stop those Mk1 Rabbit Engine Oil Leaks 

People say old VW engines like to mark their territory, and whilst that’s quite a comical thought, it’s also somewhat annoying on a nice clean driveway, polished garage floor or company car park. The biggest thing with any oil leak is the danger your engine could run dry, which would massively compromise its efficiency and longevity. 

We would always recommend you act against leaky Rabbit Mk1 sump gaskets, weeping main oil seals and split oil breather hoses to ensure all fluid remains insider the engine, just as VW intended! 

Rabbit Mk1 Timing Belt Kits 

The timing belt or Cam belt for Mk1 Rabbit connects the top and bottom of the engine together and ensures the pistons and valves all open at the correct time, and never meet in the middle! 

These should typically be replaced every 4 years, and whilst you might not have hit the mileage threshold as originally set by the manufacturer, it’s worth doing so for peace of mind. The alternative, should the Rabbit Mk1 cambelt snap, is an expensive rebuild or total engine write off. 

If your service history doesn’t suggest when the Mk1 Rabbit Cambelt was last changed, we would recommend doing this job as a matter of priority to avoid any nasty surprises. 

VW Rabbit Mk1 Engine Mounts

Heritage Parts Centre stocks all types of Mk1 Rabbit engine mounts. From OE specification front engine mounts to upgraded urethane and polyurethane mounts for Rabbit Mk1, including those suitable for engine conversions, we can help. 

Switching from small block to big block, or got your eyes set on a 1.8T or VR6 engine swap, you’ll need the correct mounting hardware to make it happen.

Top-Quality Engine Parts for Rabbit Mk1: Your One-Stop Shop

Can’t find the Mk1 Rabbit engine parts you were looking for? Need some advice on Rabbit Mk1 engine tuning, wanting to do an engine conversion but got a few questions? 

Drop us an email help@heritagepartscentre.com and we’ll do our best to help.