What engine???

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:40 pm

Okay, so I admit that I am no mechanic so when it comes to engines I am hopeless. According to the V5 I have a 1990 Audi 80 Sport 16v.
If that is the case what is the large unit on the side of the engine? It seems to have it's own distributor and there is a small switch-like item on the top.
Anyone who can shed some light on this would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:55 pm

I've news for you, that is not a 16v engine, i would check chassis and engine numbers against your v5! Those pictures are of the fuel metering head.

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 07, 2011 Posts: 28

Are you talking about the intake manifold (with the throttle cable at one end) or the fuel metering valve with the braided hoses attached?

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:58 pm

the engine you have is the 2.0e 8v and the engine code is 3A

just out of curiosity but why is there what looks like tape round the fuel line???

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:37 pm

Hmmm, confused now because the number on the engine block corresponds exactly to the number on the V5 and the V5 says this is an Audi 80 Sport so I am now at a loss because the owners manual does not show a fuel metering head, just a circular filter box

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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:42 pm

the engine with the circular airbox is the 1.8 carb engine and its was also called a sport

the engine you have is th 3A engine or sometimes konwn as the 2.0 sport

but its not 16v

Needs to get out more Joined: Mar 02, 2011 Posts: 113

What they said. That's an 8v engine.

if your engine number starts 3A, then that's the correct number for that engine type.