Cheers for replies guys......
I'll see what later brings, I was sure it would be an Ecotec for this year but he said the top of the engine was red ?
He admitted to knowing nothing about engines as said, but ''if'' you can get an ecotec with red plug cover that would explain it. He's only round the corner so I'll go look anyway. If it turns out to be an Ecotec is it worth buying ? I've read more bad than good about these lumps.......... is it founded info about the ecotec's ?