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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sweeper on 04 April 2010, 11:46

Title: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: Sweeper on 04 April 2010, 11:46

Hello guys!

Not so long ago i got a mk2 gti 16v -89 (awesome car) but it sounds strange lately, the ticking sound in engine. The engine went through 17.000 miles (Swedish miles, 10km/mile), not so much in my opinion. Im not sure if the person who sold it to me changed to another (worse) engine so i wonder where to find the engine code?

People say its on the block but they arent sure where. The engine is supposed to be PL version with CIS-E aka KE-jetronic, and it looks like it. The seller said they changed the intake to large version (from KR engine) but later i found out it also had KR cams!

So im beginning to think its a KR engine with a PL setup.

I checked the block and found the item number for it (027 103 021) and and another number 21D88, which i dont know what it means. The numbers were behind the water pump.

I also found a stamped ring on the head, it looked like this:
what is it and how do i read it?

(http://pici.se/pictures/WzpZRIZlr.jpg)

Help is lots appriciated!

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: mattkh on 04 April 2010, 12:01

Quote from: Sweeper on 04 April 2010, 11:46

..... the ticking sound in engine.

When do you get the ticking sound ?

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: Sweeper on 04 April 2010, 12:04

When it gets warm.

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: Reasty on 04 April 2010, 13:21

Mines a kr and I've had it for seven years and I've never seen a round plate like that on mine :huh:

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: rubjonny on 04 April 2010, 17:26

just a casting date plate, assuming it means head was cast sometime in 88?  either way the base engine pl and kr are the same, only diffo is the cams and managment

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: Sweeper on 04 April 2010, 17:49

Yeah, thought so too but do you know where the engine numbers are typed on the block? i know on 8v engines they are supposed to be right below the top between cyl 3&4, is it same on 16v?

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: jezza16v on 04 April 2010, 18:06

Its on a flat part of the block about 3in long and 1/2 in wide above the 8v dizzi blanking plate near to where the head joins the block. Its a bu**er to read because its only very lightly imprinted into the block, you need to give it a good clean off & wire brushing and then if you shine a torch sideways across it you might just be able to read it. The letters and no's are quite large and thin..........best of luck with it chap!

Title: Re: How to find engine code (16v)
Post by: Sweeper on 06 April 2010, 16:02

Good news is that i found the code! bad news is that its a KR engine!!! it supposed to be PL engine according to car registration. This means those assholes tricked me. Who knows how many miles the engine went now....   :angry:

Heres a pic
(http://pici.se/pictures/mXeAOFznN.jpg)