2nd Hand 1.6 engine

[RedRunner]

Hi guy's,

Hoping someone can help me here. I have bought a 2nd hand engine for my cordoba which has 65k on the clock, my existing one has 94k on the clock, and was wondering if i can get the clock reset to show the mileage of the new engine i have bought?

Thanks in advance

RedRunner

 

[andyj]

If I remember rightly, you can only reset/set the mileage on a 'new' set of clocks. Once they've been used, I don't think it's possible to reset/set the mileage

I might be wrong though.

Might be worth asking the same question in the Mk2 Ibiza section, as they're the same clocks/ECU and there's a wider audience over there

 

[RedRunner]

If I remember rightly, you can only reset/set the mileage on a 'new' set of clocks. Once they've been used, I don't think it's possible to reset/set the mileage

I might be wrong though.

Might be worth asking the same question in the Mk2 Ibiza section, as they're the same clocks/ECU and there's a wider audience over there

Thanks Andy. Ill give it a go over there.

Cheers
RedRunner

 

[pipster]

I dont think what you're attempting to do is completely legal anyway! you are basically wanting to 'clock' the car! The Odometer should display the mileage that the car has done , not just the engine, The MOT history should confirm the real mileage anyhow. A bit of simple maths will always tell you the actual mileage of the engine for your own use.

 

[Cupra Kid]

It is clocking the car yes. you can only legally change the mileage if you have to have new clocks for some reason

 

[pipster]

It is clocking the car yes. you can only legally change the mileage if you have to have new clocks for some reason

Well I suppose RedRunner could smash his clocks up and find some second hand with a similiar mileage to the engine as a needed replacment then???
......Or could unpllug the current clocks for the next 29000 miles

 

[ather`s]

or just get the clocks for that engine.

 

[RedRunner]

or just get the clocks for that engine.

Never actually thought of that - sounds like aplan.

Any idea how much it would cost to get the cocks fitted? So far I have had a new clutch, engine and general servicing parts to shell out for and I bought the car in January!!

Thanks for your help
RedRunner

 

[vngtx]

are you sure the mileage is stored in the clocks and not in the ecu?

 

[ather`s]

stored in the clocks.

 

[ather`s]

Never actually thought of that - sounds like aplan.

Any idea how much it would cost to get the cocks fitted? So far I have had a new clutch, engine and general servicing parts to shell out for and I bought the car in January!!

Thanks for your help
RedRunner

if you got any machanical knowlege then you could probably do it your self. 4 screws and a plug and its out. or take it to the guy who`s doing the engine and he will do it.