[Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

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dinkyboy
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[Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by dinkyboy »

I was asked this question and to my embarrassment i did not have the answer.

what engine do i have? 3SGE or 3SFE or a SW20. how do i check?
simmo490
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

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do you have a spoiler? do you have front fog lights? post a pic of the engine and i will tell u,

if the answer is no to both, 95% chance its a 3sfe

simmo
3sgte
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by 3sgte »

check your chassis number

if it has sw20 in it then you have a 3s-ge
if it has sw23 in it then you have a 3s-fe
BLZ-8027
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engine

Post by BLZ-8027 »

SW20 was just the car model not the engine(i believe)
what year is your car ? go and have a look at it

3s-fe early rev 1
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3sge rev 1/2/
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3sge rev 3 on
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and the beams (rare)
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dinkyboy
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by dinkyboy »

3sge rev1

many thanks
JohnnyC
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Re: engine

Post by JohnnyC »

BLZ-8027 wrote:3sge rev 3 on
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That's actually a 3sge from a UK rev4 or UK rev5 :wink:
RendleRIOT
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

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hey where do i find the number on the engine i want to see if my car still has the original engine?
craig
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by craig »

RendleRIOT wrote:hey where do i find the number on the engine i want to see if my car still has the original engine?

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I believe iirc, the engine number can't be seen without removing the engine. *Awaits correction*
RendleRIOT
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by RendleRIOT »

ahh right haha my cars mileage is over 153k and have no idea if its had rebuild or anything and i figured at the mileage it may have been rebuilt or different engine.
Mr2_NA
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] 3sge or 3fe or sw20

Post by Mr2_NA »

simmo490 wrote:do you have a spoiler? do you have front fog lights? post a pic of the engine and i will tell u,

if the answer is no to both, 95% chance its a 3sfe

simmo


No to both.

I have V6 :mrgreen:

I must be in the 5% club.

and LoL

RedMR² wrote:
RendleRIOT wrote:hey where do i find the number on the engine i want to see if my car still has the original engine?

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I believe iirc, the engine number can't be seen without removing the engine. *Awaits correction*
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