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Offline boxer1968

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help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« on: 25 April 2010, 22:19 »
hello people
ive recently bought a 16v mk2 golf ,having bought it found out it stared life as an 8v its on a j plate (90spec) ive managed to get the right engine looms to convert it to a 16v fully (90spec) loom +missing items. i assumed it to be a 90 spec . my question is having searched ecp for cambelt/chain parts is, how can i tell if its definitely a kr or pl 16v engine ,as depending on the year for parts really its to make sure i order the correct parts in future for it, cam parts are same for both engines .the only diff i could tell between my other golf 16v (that i know is a kr was metering head cover had a hole for overrun cut off valve to attach to this one dont .hope this makes sence. thanks in advance . max

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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2010, 23:35 »
pics of the engine bay would help

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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 April 2010, 12:19 »
if its a UK one its unlikely to be a PL code, as above pics of what you have now would be best
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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #3 on: 26 April 2010, 22:53 »
hope this pic helps dealer says 99% a kr.

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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 April 2010, 23:44 »
didnt pl's have a cat? or am i being wrong?
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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2010, 00:18 »
Looks v.similar to my KR.

I vote KR...

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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2010, 09:21 »
has kr isv and a wur so I'd agree. PL was the engien code for MK2 16v with a cat yeah, but this could have been removed. as i say tho, if this is a UK MK2 its very unlikely to be a PL
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Re: help please is it a kr or pl 16v ?
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2010, 11:37 »
thanks all def a uk car kr it is then thanks for clearing this up dealer did look at me strange when i quieried it with them