Mk1 or Mk2 engine

1. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #1 7th May 2010, 22:14

   I am thinking of buying this engine but cannot workout if it is a mk1 or mk2 vtr engine the person selling it says it is from a mk2 however from the pictures i have been sent it looks like a mk2 as it has the mk2 rocker cover and inlet manifold but it seems to have the mk1 thermostat housing and block where the coilpack bolts to.
   
2. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #2 7th May 2010, 22:18

   is it single plug ecu or 3 plug?
3. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #3 7th May 2010, 22:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts is it single plug ecu or 3 plug?

   I dont know mate i am getting it of ebay it must be a single plug because if it was a 3 plug the dipstick would be on the left in the manifold
4. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #4 7th May 2010, 23:20

   looks like the Mk1 90BHP silvertop. This was fitted in the MK2's before 2001.
   
   The oil filter is not on the right hand side of the block in the cartridge. The lambda sensor is on the side of the downpipe as opposed to on top of the exhaust manifold. the inlet/throttle body looks like the earlier version and the location of the power steering reservior is where they are on earlier saxo models. It could have the MK1 setup but most probably is the MK1 engine (90BHP)
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 7th May 2010, 23:21

   its an early 90hp silver fo sho.
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 7th May 2010, 23:22

   1. the dipstick
   2. the map sensor is the same location as early silver tops.
   3. the inlet plenum is a different shape to 98hp version
7. Lp12790 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 327 Peugeot 206 GTI 180, Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 7th May 2010, 23:33

   yeah definately mark 1. i got a mark 2 shape with this engine. in the earlier mark 2s
8. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #8 7th May 2010, 23:34

   so would this fit my car it is a 2001 vtr it has the same engine as the one below so will it just be the case of swapping the thermostat housing as mine has a plug going into it.
   
9. Ryan8v Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Exmouth Posts: 164 Landrover Defender

   #9 9th May 2010, 16:43

   Anyone?
10. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

    #10 9th May 2010, 17:54

    Edit ....
11. TipTopTom Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Honiton Posts: 600 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #11 9th May 2010, 18:10

    That 1st engine is on here..
    
    Ill try to find it...
12. TipTopTom Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Honiton Posts: 600 1998 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #12 9th May 2010, 18:21

    Cant find it sorry :/ But its DEFINITELY on here. ask in the general