i've just bought a 1.1 saxo that has history of an engine replacement but i know zero details about the car, is there anyway of knowing exactly what engine has been put in it as im thinking it could have something bigger?
what engine in my car?
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#3its dark and raining but il do my bestQuote:Originally Posted by Prickle
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#5knock on the sump, if it knocks back its a vtr, if a leprechaun pops its dick out its a vts.
neither of them, sorry dont know.
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#6i know the exact car you mean my mate put a new GTR motor with 2 dirty great garrett tubbys on in itQuote:Originally Posted by Charmin
i've just bought a 1.1 saxo that has history of an engine replacement but i know zero details about the car, is there anyway of knowing exactly what engine has been put in it as im thinking it could have something bigger?
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#7gents, thank you. Allow the lad time to post a picture...
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#9uh ohhh.
well its 100% 8v lol.
i'd hazard a guess its another 1.1 looking at the inlet.
if it does 60 in second though, it could be a vtr
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#10Looks like a 1.1. in need of a clean! -
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#11Hmmm I reckon a 1.1 as well, the engine changed could be because the previous engine needed a repair which was costly and it was cheaper to source another 1.1 engine and drop that in. -
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#12Test the block with a magnet,
Not the head! The block... If sticks its a vtr, is it doesn't it's a 1.1 or 1.4, without the code no one could tell without driving it lol
It has defo had someone fiddling with it.. Because its a 3 plug car with a single plug dipstick bodged round the side of th manifold... So it's probs had the bottom end from a single plug car fitted.. -
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#14you joking or being serious?? lolQuote:Originally Posted by blackie_2k5
Test the block with a magnet,
Not the head! The block... If sticks its a vtr, is it doesn't it's a 1.1 or 1.4, without the code no one could tell without driving it lol
It has defo had someone fiddling with it.. Because its a 3 plug car with a single plug dipstick bodged round the side of th manifold... So it's probs had the bottom end from a single plug car fitted..
where can i find the code? guess its not that number wrote on the head -
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#15Isn't the 1.1 all spi?
Could be a mk1 1.4/vtr. Engine code is on the engine block. Just right of the down pipe. Quite hard to see if the block is dirty. And best to look at it with a torch
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#16okay cheers il have a look in a minuteQuote:Originally Posted by f13sta
Isn't the 1.1 all spi?
Could be a mk1 1.4/vtr. Engine code is on the engine block. Just right of the down pipe. Quite hard to see if the block is dirty. And best to look at it with a torch
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#17No he's not joking lol that's how you tell the blocks are made of different metalsQuote:Originally Posted by Charmin
you joking or being serious?? lol
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#18No only mk1 ares spi. The mk2's are all mpiQuote:Originally Posted by f13sta
Isn't the 1.1 all spi?
Could be a mk1 1.4/vtr. Engine code is on the engine block. Just right of the down pipe. Quite hard to see if the block is dirty. And best to look at it with a torch -
#19i found this engraved on the side but ive searched google and nothing comes up?
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#20not that one you donut its normally by the cambelt cover ie NFX/NFT.... -
#21im useless i cant find itQuote:Originally Posted by Wee_monkey1987
not that one you donut its normally by the cambelt cover ie NFX/NFT....
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#22take it for a blits, if you get 105 in 4th its a vtr, not the 98 bhp tho the dip stick would be on the left. im sure you would know if it was a vtr tho, most likely just a 1.1.
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#23saying that it could have a random box aswell so trying a speed test wont be 100% accurate
as said get the engine code up and a sax-p boffin will tell you straight away, my bet is just a simple like for like swap. so 1.1 if its what you thought you were buying, anything else would be a bonus! -
#24yeah im not even bothered about ragging it tbh i just wanna know what it isQuote:Originally Posted by mlawlan69
saying that it could have a random box aswell so trying a speed test wont be 100% accurate
as said get the engine code up and a sax-p boffin will tell you straight away, my bet is just a simple like for like swap. so 1.1 if its what you thought you were buying, anything else would be a bonus!