engine?

rodney68 · Post by **rodney68** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:45 pm

when i got my bx 1.7n/a tgd previous owner told me he put a 1.9 engine in it ,how do i tell if it is a1.9,i have found a number on a small ally plate which is 1cu31 then 167616 underneath it,would be nice to know which engine it has if anyone can help

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:54 pm

Look at the cambelt cover (black plastic) if it's held together by spring-clips round it's perimeter then it's a 1.7 If it's held together by screws it's 1.9.

rodney68 · Post by **rodney68** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:01 pm

yes black plastic cover with clips cheers mate,can't figure out why he said he put a 1.9 in it,still no worries

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:37 pm

I have a 19 txd and a 17 txd turbo both have clips on cam belt covers, i thought all bx diesel cam belt covers were held on with clips

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:34 pm

I've never seen a BX cambelt cover held on with screws, thankfully

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:48 pm

I thought the easiest way of finding out which engine fitted was to put your foot down, if its the 1.7 n/a its sloooooow, if its the 1.9 n/a its slightly quicker

Wooscary · Post by **Wooscary** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:53 am

What engine do you have it insured as having?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:11 am

My 1.9 turbo engine has clips...

(swapped from the old engine).

I think it's more down to date actually - the later the engine, the more chance it has of having bolts rather than clips.

rodney68 · Post by **rodney68** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:16 pm

it's insured as a 1.7n/a tgd have found a garage locally who will check it and do an insurance report if needed

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:00 pm

As a simple question, why?

If its a 1700 on the log book and your happy with the way the car is, just leave it all as is and use it. (that would be my preferred option) i mean, its a 20 plus year old, who really cares about 180cc extra in this instance?

rodney68 · Post by **rodney68** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:33 pm

just wanted to know what engine i had for service parts,if there were differences between filters and such like,insurance is fine as it is just wanted to see if a local garage would do this for me if needed

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:00 pm

Another confirmation of clips holding the cambelt cover on with my 1.9 diesel.

Post by **Defender110** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:31 pm

And mine