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Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:20 pm
by Famerbennie
Hi All Brought A SJ Which Was Listed With A 1600 8v Fitted But On Closer Inspection Im A Bit Worried That I've Been Had As I Would Appear That The Engine Code Is 1290
Any Help Would Be Much Appreciated.
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:49 pm
by ScottieJ
Will say on the passenger side of the block near the gearbox bell housing
1590cc if it's a 1.6.
1298 or 1324 if it's a 1.3
Also it will either have an adapter plate fitted or the lower bell housing bolts will be modified as they don't line up with the 1.6 block and 1.3 gearbox.
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:15 pm
by dan_2k_uk
If it moves when you put your foot down its a 1.6.
If it makes a light farting sound and not a lot of movement its a 1.3
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:25 pm
by dazerede
dan_2k_uk wrote:If it moves when you put your foot down its a 1.6.
If it makes a light farting sound and not a lot of movement its a 1.3
I have just bought a Sj with a 1.6 but I can't get the thing to start there are wires everywhere lol must be a ducker ignition barrel I reckon but will look Tmoz
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:59 pm
by Famerbennie
She Defo A 1300 Lads!!
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:31 pm
by NylonAdmiral
That sucks!
Can you go back and have a word with the person you bought it from?
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 3:51 pm
by Famerbennie
I've emailed him just waiting for a response!!
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:17 pm
by twiss
The way I figure he owes you a 1600 engine... fitted haha
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:57 pm
by Famerbennie
Yea that would be nice!! I paid more for it because of the supposed 1600!! But will hopefully get some money back.
Re: Have I Been Diddled?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:17 pm
by miketree
What does it say on the logbook?