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Imported Vitara engine questions

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:29 pm
by chops_Drover
I have just replaced the dizzy cap on the sierra (G16B engine from imported Vitara) due to corrosion. The cap was almost impossible to source. I eventually found the right one off of a 1986-88? Mazda 323/Ford Laser.

Just wondering if there are any other unusual parts I should be looking out for when trying to fix bits & pieces that aren't the same as the Australian spec engine?

Cheers,

Scott

Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:28 pm
by nicbeer
mpfi?

should be same part?

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:59 am
by chops_Drover
It is EPI.

I asked for the dizzy cap to suit the engine but when they brought it out it was very tall & nothing like what my one looked like.

We had quite a hard time finding the right one.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:07 am
by Gwagensteve
I have seen this problem with other parts.

*could be wrong* but you need to be looking for parts from an early G16 efi vitara - a four door estate wagon circa 1991. These have a range of slightly different parts, and are much closer to the JDM market motors.

LJxtreem (Mock) had this problem with his "Critta" it ran a JDM motor and it always took him a few goes to get the tight parts for it until he knew what to ask for.

Steve.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:11 am
by chops_Drover
Yeh,

It is a '96 model imported engine.

I guess it is just a matter of waiting till it goes wrong & trying to find a replacement part, whether it is off the same car or not.