Megane bottom end engine code location?

[alex_e3]

Having insured the hybrid as a 2 litre, adrian flux have requested that i must change the V5 document to a 2 litre.

Posted the document off with the new CC in, and i've just got a letter back off the DVLA telling me they need proof of the engine installed by a garage and the new engine code.

Now i'm wondering, is the engine code on a plate at the front of the block similar to the williams lump? Or is it in a different location? I'm stumped on how to get the engine code for them otherwise.

As for a letter off a garage, they can whistle for that, as there's no way of getting that as it was done well before i got the car.

Jesus nothing's simple!

[summeh]

Having insured the hybrid as a 2 litre, adrian flux have requested that i must change the V5 document to a 2 litre.

Posted the document off with the new CC in, and i've just got a letter back off the DVLA telling me they need proof of the engine installed by a garage and the new engine code.

Now i'm wondering, is the engine code on a plate at the front of the block similar to the williams lump? Or is it in a different location? I'm stumped on how to get the engine code for them otherwise.

As for a letter off a garage, they can whistle for that, as there's no way of getting that as it was done well before i got the car.

Jesus nothing's simple!

why the **** do they want a letter from a garage? what a load of bollocks... When I did this with my car (changed from a williams 2.0ltr to a megane 2.0ltr) it was a simple case of supplying the new engine code, which is by the way in the same location as the willy block.

No reason why they should need proof from a garage... What if you did it yourself??? Just give them the new engine code. Should just go on the V5 and then you send that back with the ammended detail.

[stan]

I had to supply a letter to dvla for a customer who had a 2.0 conversion, just a few months back...maybe they have changed their policies?

[schakal]

sounds like they did change it a bit .
when i have dont the valver conversion on the r9 all i had to
do was to write the new engine size and number on the v5 and
send it to dvla ,they sent me the new v5 with correct details in 2 weeks
never asked for a letter etc .

[summeh]

sounds like they did change it a bit .
when i have dont the valver conversion on the r9 all i had to
do was to write the new engine size and number on the v5 and
send it to dvla ,they sent me the new v5 with correct details in 2 weeks
never asked for a letter etc .

Ditto... I did mine in 2006 although the engine size did not change. I can't see why they would need a letter... What happens if you did it yourself?

Just seems like another paper trail the gov can shed money and waste time on.

[Wobba]

It may be for single vehicle approval reasons or emissions. I wouldnt worry that much but do some research first.

[Matty86]

did you include the new engine number on the v5?


When I did mine, i just filled out the form with 2 LEETAH MATE and the engine number (which I got from Renault from the reg of the donor vehicle) and they did it no problems

Flux have never requested any proof, but I think I did my v5 before i took out insurance


or just write back and tell em you've just bored it out with a Dremel :D

[Wobba]

I thought the engine code was on a silver plaque on the front of the engine near the flywheel?

[alex_e3]

Cheers guys i'll whip the airbox off today and see if i can see it!

Pain in the arse i know - i think i'm gonna phone them to see what they have to say about this so called letter.

Whole thing has been a pain in the arse to be honest - insurance cost nearly £300 extra 'coz of the engine mods. Flux asked what power it was - i said about 170bhp probably. Then i told them about the megane bottom end and it went up £80!!! Bloody rip off - at least i know i'm definitely covered though.