Bora Engine Series, How to tell the difference.

[chandler_ross]

Hi all.

I have recently bought a Bora in need of an engine change.

I am told there is two series of engines in Boras built around 2001.

Does any one here know the difference, and how to tell if an engine is the early or late series?

Are they interchangeable?

It is also an auto, and I am told they are different from the eingines used in manual cars. Does any one know the difference here, other than flex plates / fly wheels.

[Manaz]

4-cylinder or V5 (can't be V6 as they were manual-only)?

[phaeton]

Engine code is under the floor in the boot next to the spare tyre on the sticker or in the car manual service section.

[sirmoe]

From memory there was a 125kw and 140kw or something similar in the V5 depending on year (not sure about the exact kw).

[chandler_ross]

4-cylinder or V5 (can't be V6 as they were manual-only)?

It is a V5.

[chandler_ross]

Engine code is under the floor in the boot next to the spare tyre on the sticker or in the car manual service section.

I will take a look in the morning. There is no battery in it at the moment, so I cant get in there. (It is the hi tech security system).
Is there a way to translate the code, and what is the physical diff?

[h100vw]

Be much easier if you need another engine to get the same engine code. Google the 3 letter code and there'll be something on wikipedia.

V5 engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gavin

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

I will take a look in the morning. There is no battery in it at the moment, so I cant get in there. (It is the hi tech security system).
Is there a way to translate the code, and what is the physical diff?

You should be able to get in the boot, Just stick the key in the lock and turn it and it should open i think? Or fold down the rear seats. Both probably not true haha.

[Manaz]

From memory there was a 125kw and 140kw or something similar in the V5 depending on year (not sure about the exact kw).

110kw and 125kw

[Manaz]

what is the physical diff?

The 110kW engine was single cam, 10v (2 per cylinder). The 125kw version has twin cams and 20v (4 per cylinder).

I suspect the 110kW version also does not have individual coil packs in the head, but rather coilpacks on the side of the block like the Mk3 VR6.

Regarding interchangability, you could potentially put the newer engine in an older car, but not vice versa. Lots of work required I suspect due to different electronics, would also require engineering. You'd be better selling an earlier car and buying a later one with the updated engine.