identifying fiesta engine

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Mon 20 Jan 2003 18:51
identifying fiesta engine - deadfiesta
My son's 1993 1.1 Fiesta blew up in a big way FRiday. It had been using almost as much oil as petrol and finally gave up the game in a spectacular way.
I'm chatting to a guy in a garage here in LIverpool who reckons he has a source of good used engines but wants me to identify the Engine type from the VIN plate.
All I can see is Engine 66 - he doesn't understand that?

Anyone got any ideas - it's a 5-speed, 3 door FResco/


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Mon 20 Jan 2003 19:01
identifying fiesta engine - Dynamic Dave
Unless the engine has been changed, the log book will have the correct engine number on it.
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Mon 20 Jan 2003 19:33
identifying fiesta engine - IanT
Ford engine numbers are supposed to be 3-digit numbers, found on the engine cylinder block. Although you've only quoted a 2-digit number, it might still be right if you found it stamped on the engine.

If the mechanic really wants your VIN number, you should find it on the inside floor or sill next to the driver's seat - usually a 17-character code.

Ian
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Thu 23 Jan 2003 22:04
identifying fiesta engine - deadfiesta
Ian,

I couldn't find it on engine block (though manual says you are right and it should be there) but VIN plate wasn't clear and it was G6. Engine on order. Thanks for your help

Peter
Ford engine numbers are supposed to be 3-digit numbers, found on
the engine cylinder block. Although you've only quoted a 2-digit number,
it might still be right if you found it stamped on
the engine.
If the mechanic really wants your VIN number, you should find
it on the inside floor or sill next to the driver's
seat - usually a 17-character code.
Ian
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Thu 23 Jan 2003 22:03
identifying fiesta engine - deadfiesta
Thanks - turned out the VIN plate wasn't clear and the 66 I was looking at was a G6. Engine now on order
Peter
Unless the engine has been changed, the log book will have
the correct engine number on it.
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Mon 20 Jan 2003 20:04
identifying fiesta engine - M.M
Is it a fuel injection with a cat?

If so I reckon it might be a G6A engine...could this be an indistinct mark that looks like 66.

At 1993 doesn't it have to be the very last of the carb types or the above fuel injection one so just telling him carb or fi should identify it.

MM
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Thu 23 Jan 2003 22:05
identifying fiesta engine - deadfiesta
MM

How right you were. Thanks. Engine on order.

Peter
Is it a fuel injection with a cat?
If so I reckon it might be a G6A engine...could this
be an indistinct mark that looks like 66.
At 1993 doesn't it have to be the very last of
the carb types or the above fuel injection one so just
telling him carb or fi should identify it.
MM
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Wed 22 Jan 2003 15:29
identifying fiesta engine - Pete F
Try looking at the cylinder head just above the transmission. You should find a number of format XXX AB12345. The last 7 characters are the last part of the VIN code (also found on the plate under bonnet) The XXX part is called the Legal Code and may be what the man wants.
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Thu 23 Jan 2003 22:07
identifying fiesta engine - deadfiesta
Pete

Thanks for the help. Turned out it was an indistinct G6 I was reading as 66. Engine on order.

Peter
Try looking at the cylinder head just above the transmission.
You should find a number of format XXX AB12345. The
last 7 characters are the last part of the VIN code
(also found on the plate under bonnet) The XXX part
is called the Legal Code and may be what the man
wants.
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