Engine replacement advice

[mr_j]

My son needs a new engine in his 2007 8P 6MT 2.0T and we're looking for a suitable direct replacement.

Coming from an A4 2.0T (Quattro B7) myself, I know that an engine that originally came with a CVT won't work with my gearbox as the crank output shaft won't mate with my gearbox.

Is this the same story with the 8P 6MT vs 6AT? Or will we be fine buying an engine that came from a 6AT?

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[Crasher]

If it is from a DSG, you need to add an input shaft bearing 056 105 313 C

[mr_j]

Thanks, Crasher. This is good info. So from what I can find online, it's looking like in Canada where I'm at, these cars came in 6MT or 6AT DSG with paddle shifters. So I'll likely need this bearing.

In case I'm finding bad info, will the VIN tell me if the car came with a DSG? If so, I can just look up the VIN from the engine I'm buying.

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[Crasher]

You need a subscription based commercial system to use the VIN, what is it?