Hello all, Is there any way to tell if a 1.8 engine from an S reg Escort Ghia X is a 105 or 113bhp engine? I'm looking at a 55,000 mile ghia engine as a potential replacement for the 120,000 mile engine in my GTI escort.

 

Isn't there usually a sticker on the cambelt cover?

 

Yes mate, there is usually a sticker on the air box, but this has been replaced by a K&N....

 

Just tap reg of donor vehicle into etis and it will tell you ps rating, the gti was always underpowered

 

Sorry mate, etis?

 

It's the Ford technical information service,you need to register to view it though - easier just to go into your local Ford dealer with reg and vin to find out.

https://www.etis.ford.com/

 

just visit this site http://www.etis.ford.com/ type in reg even without registering and it will give you basic info like ps rating and vin without registering

 

no need to register for basic info like vin or ps rating

 

Haven't seen that before and tons of useful info, brilliant! More to the point tells me the ghia 1.8 is 115ps, the same engine as the GTi, so at less than half the mileage it's a perfect replacement. Much obliged gents!