Ok, so the log book says 1.2 but I have start and stop, which according to specs, isn't available on the 1.2.
Any tips on how to tell what engine I've got please?
Any tips on how to tell what engine I've got please?
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This should tell you
Or you could post a picture here, lots of nerds on this forum 
babbo_umbro
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Diesel or petrol? If diesel it's a 1.3 litre Multijet. If petrol and a four cylinder it's a 1.2 litre FIRE engine; if two cylinder it's the turbocharged 875cc TwinAir.
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Thanks but I live in the channel islands, we don't use dvlc
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Definitely petrol but I don't know the difference between 2 & 4 cylinders [emoji21]
Count the spark plugs.
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Ok, here are the pics of the engine.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
It's the 1.2 engine, same as your previous car but in Euro6d guise.
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Thanks.
The thing that is confusing me is the fact that I have start/stop, which from everything I've read isn't available on the 1.2, only twin air. But I've also read that the twin air isn't available anymore either!
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That's the 69hp 1.2 FIRE 4 cylinder.
It differs slightly from the 60hp FIRE in the older model.
It has a longer intake manifold so they had to revise the airbox and move the throttle body to one side.
If you ever need to remove the airbox, be careful of the small breather pipe tucked right up under that goes to the throttle body, the barb it fits the pipe to on the airbox is very brittle and can easily snap.
This engine also runs a variator to alter the cam phase.
You can see the solenoid for it here, the silver cylinder next to the oil filler cap
So it's no longer "safe" if the cam belt snaps.
It differs slightly from the 60hp FIRE in the older model.
It has a longer intake manifold so they had to revise the airbox and move the throttle body to one side.
If you ever need to remove the airbox, be careful of the small breather pipe tucked right up under that goes to the throttle body, the barb it fits the pipe to on the airbox is very brittle and can easily snap.
This engine also runs a variator to alter the cam phase.
You can see the solenoid for it here, the silver cylinder next to the oil filler cap
This now makes the engine an interference engine, unlike the older 60hp.
So it's no longer "safe" if the cam belt snaps.
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Stop- Start was added to the fleet to achieve the low emissions figures :£30 tax
Im pretty sure the 1.2 would.. or the 500 would have been a poor seller
The 69bhp has been around since @ 2011 so yours should be great.
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My 2017 City Cross 1.2 Fire engined Panda has start stop, works beautifully. Definitely improves fuel use around town.
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Thanks all, it's nice to know what I have thanks to such a helpful bunch of people!
1242cc, VVT FIRE engine with 69 hp.
