Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:39:47 -0000 From: "Christian" <christianbnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: How do I tell the difference between the 8 valve and 16 valve engines
> > But don't be put off if it's 8v - there's nothing wrong with the > 8v head. In some ways, it's more fun than the 16v. 8 valve is a nice torquey motor, and easier and cheaper to fix than the 16v. Also performance wise there's very little in it... BUT earlier examples can suffer problems like leaky gaskets and cracked heads, which rarely crop up much on the 16V. 85-90 8v's should be fine though. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.455 / Virus Database: 255 - Release Date: 13/02/2003