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JordyzNova
11-02-10, 07:43 PM
if a calibra is a vavla ? :confused:
mr5050
11-02-10, 07:44 PM
log book or under the bonnet iirc lol
JordyzNova
11-02-10, 07:46 PM
if one is on a sitting on a drive
John
11-02-10, 07:47 PM
wtf is a vavla? You mean valver? redtop xe? (lol)
Pistol Pete
11-02-10, 07:47 PM
16v badge on the back? If not, knock on the door and ask the owner??!!
Spudly
11-02-10, 07:49 PM
It should say '16v' on the back of it and if you pop the bonnet it will have two cam pulleys or a wide cambelt cover!
John
11-02-10, 07:50 PM
It should say '16v' on the back of it and if you pop the bonnet it will have two cam pulleys or a wide cambelt cover!

Could be either x20xev or c20xe tho.
JordyzNova
11-02-10, 07:52 PM
i no what a valver looks like :tard: and there is differnt sorts ?

se6 se8 etc ... ? do teh redtops come only in the older ones? :confused:
Spudly
11-02-10, 07:52 PM
Could be either x20xev or c20xe tho.


Yep but he didnt specify eco or not he just said 16v lol
John
11-02-10, 07:53 PM
i no what a vavla looks like :tard: and there is differnt sorts ?

se6 se8 etc ... ? do teh redtops come only in the older ones? :confused:

Yes "redtops" are ONLY in the earlier ones. Later ones were x20xev
brainsnova
11-02-10, 07:59 PM
look at the interior lol confused.com the reg
JordyzNova
11-02-10, 08:08 PM
look at the interior lol confused.com the reg


interior ? they ahve cream or black leather :roll:
muzzy
11-02-10, 08:11 PM
By the age of the car and if it has a 16v badge on the back. I dont think there are any other noticeable differences on the outside. :confused:
Adam
11-02-10, 08:12 PM
Only the early ones (j/k/maybe l reg) will be xe's, unless its has a transplant
Balley
11-02-10, 08:22 PM
the 16v badge is red from what I remember
Pistol Pete
11-02-10, 08:24 PM
interior ? they ahve cream or black leather :roll:

Errr...no. Mine had cloth, it was a valver.
L14MNP
11-02-10, 09:59 PM
Knowing nothing about these engines, I'm gonna stick my neck out and suggest a cheeky peek underneath, check for bottom pulley maybe?
Pistol Pete
11-02-10, 10:00 PM
Hmmm, i *think* the bottom ends are nigh on the same.

lol how badly do you want to know??!!
Adam
11-02-10, 10:03 PM
Knowing nothing about these engines, I'm gonna stick my neck out and suggest a cheeky peek underneath, check for bottom pulley maybe?
True, a xe pully has 6 bolts, eco only has 4 iirc.

Also the eco has a ****e cast exhaust manifold, and a seperate downpipe setup, whereas xe has a "proper" 4-2-1 exhaust manifold. Should be able spot that from under the front bumper :thumb:
L14MNP
11-02-10, 10:04 PM
Sweet. There's your answer then. Have a quick stoop down and check the manifold.
draper
11-02-10, 10:05 PM
just check it after youve nicked it
Bubba
11-02-10, 10:09 PM
SE are special ed. could be anything. 8v 16v v-sh!ts
bazil
11-02-10, 10:25 PM
Jeasus I must be the really sad one cos I know:cool:

The exhausts are all different,

in original spec it goes like this;

2.0 8v single tailpiece
2.0 16v two square tailpipes like a gte 16v astra
2.0 16v TURBO two square tailpipes with round inserts inside

this was correct in the 90,s................could be crap now tho:d
Spudly
11-02-10, 10:34 PM
Jeasus I must be the really sad one cos I know:cool:





Thats not sad at all, tis handy info when looking for donor cars lol