how to tell the age of an engine

1. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

   #1 6th December 2013, 23:56

   I have bought a 16v vts engine and don't know how to tell if it will need a 3 plug ecu or a one plug any help is much appreciated
2. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

   #2 7th December 2013, 00:29

   look at throttle.....the tps sensor...if have this want a 1plug ecu..
   
   http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Throttle-Sensor-TPS-CITROEN-AX-Berlingo-Saxo-Xantia-Xsara-ZX-19201H-9564463180-/00/s/MzAwWDMwMA==/$T2eC16JHJHEE9ny2p6DoBQ9EqmoVLQ~~60_35.JPG
3. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

   #3 7th December 2013, 09:34

   links not working but I had a look at them will have a look right now
   cheers..........
4. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

   #4 7th December 2013, 09:44

   there is one of the sensors on the throttle bodys
   I take it the 3 plug does not have this at all..........?????
5. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

   #5 7th December 2013, 10:06

   link is working...copy paste it
6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 7th December 2013, 11:34

   doesn't matter, just fit the sensors that match the ecu and loom you have,

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7. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #7 7th December 2013, 16:08

   as above, doesnt matter, swap everything over and they fit single plug or triple plug

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8. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

   #8 12th December 2013, 20:51

   cheers guys this should help a lot
   will give changing all the sensors over
   looking for someone to re=map and set the car up after the engine is in
   any suggestions ?????
9. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

   #9 13th December 2013, 18:50

   some plugs are different.
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 13th December 2013, 19:45

    Also don`t mk2`s have an egr valve on the front of the engine?
11. PSILOS L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Lamia Posts: 56 Saxo vts 16v

    #11 13th December 2013, 23:54

    it have egr
12. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

    #12 20th December 2013, 22:53

    more homework needed then.......
13. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #13 21st December 2013, 11:00

    they don't have egr.
14. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

    #14 22nd December 2013, 09:42

    no nearer to finding this out yet.......
15. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

    #15 22nd December 2013, 09:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimmyson no nearer to finding this out yet.......

    Welshpug has said already, it doesn't matter as you can just fit the sensors to match the ecu you're using
16. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #16 22nd December 2013, 15:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug they don't have egr.

    Fresh air pump then ffs.
17. jimmyson L-plater Joined: Dec 2012 airdrie Posts: 47 fous rs mk2 saxo vtr 02 plate for tracking

    #17 24th December 2013, 15:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chompy Welshpug has said already, it doesn't matter as you can just fit the sensors to match the ecu you're using

    but does it have to be a vts engine loom ??
    as the car is a vtr with a vtr loom and ecu at presant