Seat engine in my van. How do I find out which model it is?

[jaymo]

Hi guys,

I've owned my T25 for about a year now, and had no problems with it....until now.

I know it has a Seat 1.6 Diesel engine fitted, but I don't know the exact model of the engine. Is there a way I can find this out?

I'm having a few problems and could ideally know the type of engine thats fitted so I at least have somewhere to start from.

It probably sounds really stupid, but all I can say to give folks a clue, is that the engine I have, has a long (approx 12") cylinder shaped air filter, or at least I think its an air filter It sits right next to the oil breather on top of the engine and has a rather long spring that holds it in place.

Any help would be great and very much appreciated.

[ringo]

a photo would help!

Have a look at both sides of the engine and see if tyre is any writing on it. Is it a turbo?

[jaymo]

Thanks for the reply Ringo.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Its a non turbo btw, and the problem I'm having has been caused by me I think.

I've put too much oil in the engine, and as a result, I'm getting grey smoke from the exhaust, and quite a lot of it too. Its happened a couple of times since my stupid mistake. I don't intend driving the van again until I've drained some oil off. I'm just hoping I've not caused any long term damage

[ringo]

Hmmmm.

Just monitor oil useage closely from now on.

Lets hope you got away with it...

Ringo

PS. I suspect you have a 1.9 fitted but i've been wrong many times before

[philippacman]

4.5lt of oil with oilfilter change and 4lt without filter change
enginge number is on the block just under number 3 injector this will tell you exactly what engine u have
grey /white smoke will be unburnt fuel not oil as oil will be mostly blue hope this helps

[philippacman]

also if you look at the block on the exhaust/inlet manifold side near enough in the middle will say 1.6d or 1.9d ect in inch high letters