vw polo engine type?

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Thu 22 Dec 2005 10:55
vw polo engine type? - terry
hi

i have a t reg petrol polo 1.4L am being asked what engine fitted? are there different variants? The engine number is apq339763

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Thu 22 Dec 2005 10:59
vw polo engine type? - turbo11
yes,the 1.4 was available in 8valve and 16 valve configurations.VW will be able to tell you which you have from the chassis or engine number
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Thu 22 Dec 2005 12:52
vw polo engine type? - adverse camber
yes, vag uses a three character engine code. It is in the engine number - in your case apq
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Thu 22 Dec 2005 14:13
vw polo engine type? - Bill Payer
What are the possible answers? Google seems to indicate 8V, 55KW, but there are a lot of variations.
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Thu 22 Dec 2005 16:53
vw polo engine type? - Screwloose
BillPayer

APQ makes it a 1390cc 8-valve 10-1 compression 60 bhp engine made between '98-02 with Bosch Motronic MP 9.0 multi-point MAP-sensor controlled engine management.

There are 9 other different engine codes; all with different equipment fitted, to that 8-valve engine, in that short period alone.
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Thu 22 Dec 2005 17:01
vw polo engine type? - terry
thanks for information is there any difference in performance/reliability?

Tery
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Thu 22 Dec 2005 18:21
vw polo engine type? - Screwloose
Terry [I'll get it right this time!]

The other 8-valve engine codes all seem to vary between 55-60 bhp; but developed at different revs. Yours is 60 at 4700; others at 5000 revs.

This is one of VW's better engines; certainly less trouble than the 100 bhp 16-valve versions. With proper servicing and quality oil [no GTX!] you can expect it to carry on for a long time.
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Fri 23 Dec 2005 09:28
vw polo engine type? - kennybase
Unless you have a VW Polo Classic - which I have, and the engine code seems to give you a list of possible items that may be fitted on your car - depending on mood of fitter!
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