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Identifying engine type

  • 09-06-2009 2:44pm
    #1
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm in the process of insuring a car I recently bought and need to find if the engine is 16v or not...

    I don't have the log book back yet and there's no clear indication on the car itself... it's a 01 Punto ELX and I think it's 16v but how can I find out for sure?

    I don't think it will make any difference to my insurance cost but I would like to have all the details spot on if possible

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    flogen wrote: »
    I'm in the process of insuring a car I recently bought and need to find if the engine is 16v or not...

    I don't have the log book back yet and there's no clear indication on the car itself... it's a 01 Punto ELX and I think it's 16v but how can I find out for sure?

    I don't think it will make any difference to my insurance cost but I would like to have all the details spot on if possible

    Thanks.

    Have you any more details on teh engine?? I know the 1.2 punto ELX in that year came in a 16v format..


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    It should say in the service book?


  • #4
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    robtri wrote: »
    Have you any more details on teh engine?? I know the 1.2 punto ELX in that year came in a 16v format..

    What other details would I be able to give you? It is a 1.2 (or 1242cc to be precise) but I don't think that will narrow it down much.


  • #5
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    flogen wrote: »
    What other details would I be able to give you? It is a 1.2 (or 1242cc to be precise) but I don't think that will narrow it down much.

    if its the 1.2 ELX then I believe as I said its a 16v unit...


  • #6
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    robtri wrote: »
    if its the 1.2 ELX then I believe as I said its a 16v unit...

    Turns out it's 8v - found the engine ID number and checked it against the list hidden in the manual.

    Thanks for your help.


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  • #7
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    The MkII Punto ELX were all 8v in Ireland. The MkII 16v was badged HLX in 5 door or Sporting in 3door. The MkI Punto ELX was initially a 75bhp 8v 3 and 5 door which was replaced by the 85bhp 16v 5 door only in later production.


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