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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Canters on 17 November 2008, 20:46
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Hi,
Newbie question :grin:
I have had my P Reg 1.6 MK3 Golf CL for about three weeks now and from looking at the pics on this forum I can't help but notice that my engine bay is laid out differently to most of the cars on here.
My bay looks more like:
(http://www.nobox.co.uk/golf/layout1.jpg)
and not like:
(http://www.nobox.co.uk/golf/layout2.jpg)
My question is, what is the difference, apart from the airbox? Why is mine different?
(The above pics are taken from http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188749 as I couldn't get a pick of mine at the moment)
Thanks,
Canters.
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I believe yours is a later engine.
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There are two diffrent 4 cylinder engine types on the MK3
Short block 1.4, 1.6 (tilts forwards)
and Tall block 1.8, 1.9 diesel and 2.0L (tilts backwards)
Yours is a short block, As said before it is also a later type. the other picture there is a Single point injection engine, where as yours is a multi point engine. other than that its very similar inside, yours is AEE and is an AE series engine, these were slightly better than the AB series but only due to diffrent pistons etc.. otherwise its very similar inside. The fuel system you have is better as it gives more torque and better economy.
Some AE series were fitted with single point but only in the polo as far as i know, yours should be MPI
Hope that helps :smiley:
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Hi Both,
Thanks for the replies. :smiley:
Nice to now a bit more about it and the fact that is an AEE.
Thanks again.
Canters.