Hi,

I'm buying a 2002 Fabia Combi which has a 1.4 mpi engine.

It needs a new engine because the block is cracked. Some one told me this is the same engine as in a VW Polo of '99 my or so. Is that true?

Thanks

A Skoda Engine in a Volkswagen, I'd say not but I Could be wrong, in which case someone will correct me, but common sense says no,

MPI is a Skoda, not a Volkswagen engine and is unrelated to the 16v's, SO I Guess a breakers or Ebay for a new engine?

A Skoda Engine in a Volkswagen' date=' I'd say not but I Could be wrong, in which case someone will correct me, but common sense says no,

MPI is a Skoda, not a Volkswagen engine and is unrelated to the 16v's, SO I Guess a breakers or Ebay for a new engine?[/quote']

MPI is 'multi point injection', and I'm almost certain that it is a VAG engine found in the polo too just badged differently.

The 16v is a different engine but that comes in other fabia models too... ie the 1.4 16v...

MPI is 'multi point injection'' date=' and I'm almost certain that it is a VAG engine found in the polo too just badged differently.

The 16v is a different engine but that comes in other fabia models too... ie the 1.4 16v...[/quote']

Yes but VW's 16v are marked 16V, only the 1.4 68BHP 8v Goes under the MPI Badge from what I have seen

IIRC the 8v 1.4 MPI engine is an old Skoda block. This is NOT a VW engine, it is a Skoda engine, based on an overbored 1.3.

How did the block get cracked out of interest ?

RBW

Yes but VW's 16v are marked 16V, only the 1.4 68BHP 8v Goes under the MPI Badge from what I have seen

Forget 16v's for the minute.

Yes VW have a 1.4 engine, both 8v and 16v in different states of tune, 68bhp, 75bhp and 100bhp (16v), I'm almost certain that the 1.4 8v (68bhp) from the polo goes into the fabia and is badged mpi.

Forget 16v's for the minute.

Yes VW have a 1.4 engine' date=' both 8v and 16v in different states of tune, 68bhp, 75bhp and 100bhp (16v), I'm almost certain that the 1.4 8v (68bhp) from the polo goes into the fabia and is badged mpi.[/quote']

VW's 1.4 8v Used in the 94-00 Polo Is 60BHP though and is 1390cc, wheras Fabias 1.48v is 68BHP and 1397CC, I Have allways been told that the Fabias 1.48v Came from the Felicia, and as mentioned is just over bored and has extra emission gadgetry, which I Beleive is why it was dropped eventually as it didn't meet future requirements?

VW's 1.4 8v Used in the 94-00 Polo Is 60BHP though and is 1390cc, wheras Fabias 1.48v is 68BHP and 1397CC

I'll shut up then...

Sorry just thought you were saying just because it was an mpi engine, that it had to be a Skoda... did the guy actually say it was 'badged mpi' or just that it had an mpi engine :confused:

I'll shut up then...

Sorry just thought you were saying just because it was an mpi engine' date=' that it had to be a Skoda... did the guy actually say it was 'badged mpi' or just that it had an mpi engine :confused:[/quote']

He says MPI Engine, But I suspect that it has been taken from the badge, so my answer to his question is based on the info I Have been given, But Most people think the 8v is a VW Engine, you see people selling them as Skodas "But With VW engines" on Ebay, which is obviously wrong but very understandable. Can I Have 50p on A Coolant leak as the cause of the wrecked engine?

He says MPI Engine' date=' But I suspect that it has been taken from the badge, so my answer to his question is based on the info I Have been given, But Most people think the 8v is a VW Engine, you see people selling them as Skodas "But With VW engines" on Ebay, which is obviously wrong but very understandable. Can I Have 50p on A Coolant leak as the cause of the wrecked engine? [/quote']

Must admit that I didn't know the engine history of the fabia badged mpi. :P

However as he's hunting around for an engine he may well know that he's after an 1.4mpi and not necessarily after the Skoda block...

SO THE ANSWER IS...

If you engine is a 1.4 8v MPI (1397cc) 68bhp, (badged MPI) then NO it if different from the Polo's

If you engine is a 1.4 16v MPI (1390cc) 75bhp, then YES it is the same as the Polo's

If your engine ia a 1.4 16v MPI (1390) 100bhp, then YES it is the same as the Polo's

am I right

good excuse for a transplant you get a whole 1.6 16v on ebay for 700 quid or indded an audi s3 215hp 1.8t for 2 grand.

SO THE ANSWER IS...

If you engine is a 1.4 8v MPI (1397cc) 68bhp' date=' (badged MPI) then NO it if different from the Polo's

If you engine is a 1.4 16v MPI (1390cc) 75bhp, then YES it is the same as the Polo's

If your engine ia a 1.4 16v MPI (1390) 100bhp, then YES it is the same as the Polo's

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Correct, the simple fact is the 1.4 8v MPi Fabia engine is an OHV engine near enough the same as the Felicia engine and not used by VW (apart I think from some 1.0 Lupos which MAY use the 1.0 version of it)

Hi' date='

I'm buying a 2002 Fabia Combi which has a 1.4 mpi engine.

It needs a new engine because the block is cracked. Some one told me this is the same engine as in a VW Polo of '99 my or so. Is that true?

Thanks[/quote']

theres a 16v polo on ebay for 200 quid buy it now that been rear ended.

HI,

Thanks for the info. I'm in Dubai, where earlier fabia's are a bit thin on the ground. The car belonged to the Skoda dealer here and at about 40K Kms it had an accident which nearly wrote the car off. The body was repaired completely but when they put the car back on the road the engine was found to be damaged. So they took it out and found the block had cracked. It was where the water pump mounts I think, so they gave up with the car and just let it sit.

I was hoping to get a polo engine and fit it but it seems that's not possible because it's the 68 hp engine I need. I don't suppose it made an appearance in any Seat models did it? Otherwise I shall have a long trawl around scrapyards ahead of me....

Hey...

I'm in Dubai too....so far, that's 4 guys from Dubai on this site.

It'll be quite difficult for you to find that lump here. Your best bet is either another Skoda or a completely makeover to the car.

I think you're better off going for another Skoda...unless you already bought it? If not, don't buy it man. Not worth it.

:eek:

You!!??!? You're the dude who bought the vRS WRC #51???? You bought it at a lower price bla bla without the warranty eh? I used to go to Autostar regularly (still do :shy: )just to look at that white Octi, and the alloys looked hot in white!

Just a week ago your car was in the garage for service/repair too

Yeah I know you....

Small world eh? I'm going to Dubai in August. Not in the Fabia though !!!

HI' date='

I don't suppose it made an appearance in any Seat models did it? Otherwise I shall have a long trawl around scrapyards ahead of me....[/quote']

No as said it's a Skoda engine, It would be a rather embarrasing move for VW to use it in their own products, considering Skoda's History (This Engine was in Skodas of old). Are there no Skoda Owners clubs or websites in India that may be able to help?