What year is this engine from?

1. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #1 19th January 2010, 16:47

   Can anyone tell from this picture whether this engine came from a single plug or a 3 plug car?
   
   Thanks
   
   
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 19th January 2010, 17:05

   id punt on it being a 3 plug due to the 2 prongs on the head, but I can't see the loom . . . . .
3. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 19th January 2010, 17:06

   So the 2 prongs on the front of the head means 3-plug?
   
   Mines has that, i thought it was a single as it's an early Mk2
4. moody989 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 leeds Posts: 202 saxo vtr/ golf gti (slow)

   #4 19th January 2010, 17:13

   i think its 3 plug bcos the oil dipstick didnt go inbetween the manifold on the older single plug engine.
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 19th January 2010, 17:15

   Looks like 3 plug to me. Does it have the port on the right-hand side of the head for the EGR/ fresh air pump to connect to?
6. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #6 19th January 2010, 17:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chico999 So the 2 prongs on the front of the head means 3-plug? Mines has that, i thought it was a single as it's an early Mk2

   
   Yea mine has prongs and its an early mk2 single plug with digital dials.
7. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #7 19th January 2010, 17:18

   my old vts engine had 2 prongs and was a single plug
8. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #8 19th January 2010, 17:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH Looks like 3 plug to me. Does it have the port on the right-hand side of the head for the EGR/ fresh air pump to connect to?

   Dont know. Only got a photo of it.
   
   If it is a 3 plug would it fit in a single plug car if i used the loom and the sensors etc from my single plug?
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 19th January 2010, 17:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aaron my old vts engine had 2 prongs and was a single plug

   interesting could the head have been changed in it's life? Is it a crossover single plug, ie 2000?
10. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

    #10 19th January 2010, 17:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz interesting could the head have been changed in it's life? Is it a crossover single plug, ie 2000?

    Mines a crossover single plug with digital dials and has prongs....
    
    What i want to know is can i use this engine if it came from a 3 plug car with my single plug loom, sensors etc.
11. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #11 19th January 2010, 17:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ashleyoneill Mines a crossover single plug with digital dials and has prongs.... What i want to know is can i use this engine if it came from a 3 plug car with my single plug loom, sensors etc.

    If you use the sensors on the engine/your old engine and your old loom then it'll be fine.
    
    iirc the only real differences are some of the loom/sensor plugs, like alternator, coil pack
12. user_32035 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Walsall Posts: 534 Megane Coupe F7R, Fiesta Rs, Corsa Sri, Sax Vts

    #12 19th January 2010, 17:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moody989 i think its 3 plug bcos the oil dipstick didnt go inbetween the manifold on the older single plug engine.

    if thats true then its a 3 plug, as my old vts was an 02 plate and the dipstick was in the same place