what engine in my car?

[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?
:afro:

[Prickle]

Post a pic.

[Charmin]

Post a pic.

its dark and raining but il do my best

[jeffchiz]

it might be dark and raining but without a pic the thread is useless lol

[mlawlan69]

knock 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.

as useful an answer as this thread minus information/photos.

[AlexB]

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?
:afro:

i know the exact car you mean my mate put a new GTR motor with 2 dirty great garrett tubbys on in it

[Ross]

gents, thank you. Allow the lad time to post a picture...

[Charmin]

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/oChaZx/IMG_2131.jpg

[mlawlan69]

uh 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 :P

[Quick]

Looks like a 1.1. in need of a clean!

[devilsadvocate]

Hmmm 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.

[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..

[Saxovch22]

Could be 1.1 or 1.4

[Charmin]

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..

you joking or being serious?? lol
where can i find the code? guess its not that number wrote on the head

[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 :p

[Charmin]

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 :p

okay cheers il have a look in a minute :)

[jeffchiz]

you joking or being serious?? lol
where can i find the code? guess its not that number wrote on the head

No he's not joking lol that's how you tell the blocks are made of different metals

[christoph]

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 :p

No only mk1 ares spi. The mk2's are all mpi

[Charmin]

i found this engraved on the side but ive searched google and nothing comes up?
96 500 626 80 00

[Wee_monkey1987]

not that one you donut its normally by the cambelt cover ie NFX/NFT....

[Charmin]

not that one you donut its normally by the cambelt cover ie NFX/NFT....

im useless i cant find it :(

[Forbes_VTR]

take 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.
its not a 1.0 if thats any help

[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!

[Charmin]

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!

yeah im not even bothered about ragging it tbh i just wanna know what it is :)