what engine is this

1. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #1 13th November 2008, 21:16

   as i was led to belive it was a black top 90hp, but it has space for coil pack to the right of the head but it has the coil pack on the spark plugs
   
   
2. operation-saxo L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Derbyshire Posts: 54 bmw X5 (daily) impreza powered 106 (project)

   #2 13th November 2008, 21:30

   i think it might be a border line silver top its got the black top oil filter and carnt see if its a 3 plug or 1 plug ecu black tops have 1 plug alot of mk2 99-2000 modles are border line on the change over to single plug to the newer 3 plug ecu. i would say its a 98 bhp 3 plug ecu engine
3. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #3 13th November 2008, 21:41

   What year?
4. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #4 13th November 2008, 21:43

   it a s reg mk1
5. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #5 13th November 2008, 21:58

   Single plug 90bhp is my guess - is it the original engine?
   
   The location of the dipstick and the fact theres no lambda on the top of the mani heatshield makes me think its a early silvertop.
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 13th November 2008, 22:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RJ303 Single plug 90bhp is my guess - is it the original engine? The location of the dipstick and the fact theres no lambda on the top of the mani heatshield makes me think its a early silvertop.

   bingo..
7. user_28591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ESSEX Posts: 209 Mk1 Black '99 VTS -Mk2 Black '89 Polo Coupe S

   #7 14th November 2008, 00:12

   silver top 90bhp single plug ecu.
8. user_28591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ESSEX Posts: 209 Mk1 Black '99 VTS -Mk2 Black '89 Polo Coupe S

   #8 14th November 2008, 00:13

   and yes they did exist, from 98 on.
   
   Revised rockers/tappets to make them less noisy
9. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #9 14th November 2008, 19:06

   cheers guys it does go bloody well
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 14th November 2008, 19:44

    silver top 90bhp with single plug ecu.
    
    Theres a sticky at the top of the section btw