JayCarr
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I know that its down the block right next to the gearbox, should C20XE14xxxxxxxxx.
Mine says F25115110  What the hells that all about. :boogle:
I'm trying to sort out the MOT, but they wont test it to pre 93 until i find out the engine number. That one i've got doesn't quite sound right to me.
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DAZ1985
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Sounds like a later type engine number (might be wrong though)
Will your MOT tester check the number?
I have a 20XE block which is pre-cat, you could pinch the number
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JoeyB
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You sure the F isn't the E on the end of C20XE
Some do get worn out, so it makes it hard to tell...
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JayCarr
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I'm getting it done by Vauxhall, and they want to know what the engine number is so they can check what year it is. So i dont want to give them that number until i find out what it is, otherwise if it is a late one they'll tell me i need a cat. Just want to find out before hand really.
I couldn't see any c20xe bits on there, just an f which could poss be an e. I've put the engine code on the log book as a 20xe in the hope they would only look at that bit and say ok it doesn't need a cat. 
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jr
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why are you taking it to vauxhall, ive taken it for its last 2 mot's and its never been checked
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JayCarr
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Because when i had my last one, they were the only people that understood that the engine didn't need a cat. They've said that they will test it to pre 93 emissions, if i give them my engine number and they find out what its from. Also i get discount from vauxhall.
But the engine number i've got doesn't seem the same as anyone else's. The register of 20xe engine codes on mig all seem to start 141 or 140. where as mine says 251.
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JoeyB
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Get the black paint out and paint over it....see if it makes it any clearer
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jr
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that block was a new block as fads old one was cracked, could, and only could be something like a c20ne or 20seh block ?
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JayCarr
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Really?  Didn't know that would work!
How am i going to prove that it doesn't need a cat and should be tested to pre 93 emissions? 
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JoeyB
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Give 'another' Vauxhall garage a call and ask the parts department to identify your engine from the Engine Number you have. Then you know if its safe to give the Vauxhall dealer doing the MOT, the engine number.
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jr
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is'nt there a year/casting stamp under the oil cap
ive never ever had an issue with all the xe's etc ive got mot'd, also yours has a dizzy, surely there are no post 92 xe's that had a dizzy ?, isnt yours on the early cambelt setup as well, what year did that stop ?
superlite will know
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JayCarr
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Not a bad idea that NotMyCorsa 
Yeah i think there's something under the oil cap, vauxhall will still want proof tho. They were trying to tell me i need to have the reg, model and vin number for the car the engine came out of Righty-o.
I dont know what cambelt set up mines got. Or if dizzy engines were made after 92. Im really helpful
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DAZ1985
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Theirs dates stamped on the cam caps but then the head can be new than the block
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JayCarr
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Yeah thats what i thought Daz. My old cally turbo had differet dates on the caps.
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lee mitchell
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urs is early belt set up and flywheel.
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JayCarr
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Cheers Lee, have you any idea's how i can prove this though?
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lee mitchell
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not really mate. i can give u an engine number off a block if u want if they dont check urs?
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JayCarr
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They want to see my V5 though, and thats got the engine code on it.
Think i;m gonna have to cive them the numer i've got and see what they say. if they wont do anything with it i'll have to take it somewhere else.
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lee mitchell
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is that the number on the v5 thou as i doubt fad would of changed it when engine was swopped
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JayCarr
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No i did it i put the one on the block down on the v5 and sent it off as it was stll a 1.4 on there. Is the bock not a c20xe one then? If they type in that number will it come up with an 8valver or something?
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lee mitchell
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the block may be a new one from vauxhalls hence the different number. may be 16v or 8v. unsure. u would have to get in touch with the bloke who built the engine maybe
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Ben ev
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will be a 20xe if its not cat tested. the c in c20xe means it meets euro emission criteria hense needs a cat. any block with c20 on it will be tested like this however this is the first time ive heard of a later car with a precat engine getting tested the easy way. might go to vaux in future
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