Engine swop question?

[Riley]

Im sure a lot of you know richs' old willy rep which i know own. Unfortunatly she may be in need of an engine replacement

question is would a phase 2 clio 1.2engine and box fit in my phase 1 with no problems?

[Rich]

I'm assuming you mean a mk2 clio engine as the clio is a mk1 ph2.
if so yes you ould have wiring heaven to contend with to get the rev counter ect working as its all leccy on the mk 2's, wiring loom is different too.
you r best off just getting a like for like engine or getting a 1.4 energy engine and ECU as the loom is the same

[Clio_GTT]

depends which 1.2 you mean ? As the 1.2 8v used in the mk2's is the same DIET engine that was used in the mk1 ph3's. could nick one of them from somewhere

[Riley]

yer sorry rich i did mean mk1 and 2

so basicly i need a like for like swop otherwise i gonna get problems

correct??

[Gav]

as said mate, get a 1.4 rt engine from a mk1 clio and slap it in

too many electrics n hassle if u r going to put a mk2 engine in

[Riley]

insurance would be a problem dude im only 17

[Gav]

i insured a 1.4 rt when i was 17 on a pervisional lisence dood


elephant.co.uk....sorted, not expensive at all

[Riley]

i know but when you do engine swops and stuff they get suspicious trust me its like another 350quid a year to inusre cant say it worth it

[Gav]

just say ur other engine was knackered and needed a replacement

or just dont tell them at all

[Riley]

plus 200miles to the tank full is bad enoug thanks

[Clio_GTT]

plus 200miles to the tank full is bad enoug thanks

WTF i get over 300 from my 16v and most of that is spirited driving, TBH you'd be better off dropping in the same engine thats in there.

[Riley]

im pretty sure rich mentioned valvers hold another tenners worth of fuel, but i still think 200miles to tank on mine is really bad

[u33db]

Put a 1.4 RT in there...it looks identical to your current engine so no need to tell insurance.

Your likely getting only 200 per tank as your pushing it hard to keep up more powerful cars...putting a 1.4 in there means it won't need to work as hard to go the same speed so you'll get more mpg.

[richy]

r5gtt engine lol