4.2 AJP

[Malam]

If the 4.2 has the dipstick located at the back of the engine, does this mean it is the earlier type with the crappy crank?

[Allandwf]

Yes it's an earlier one, but probably , by this time, crank issues resolved.It was a rouge batch, not them all, but all tarred with same brush.

[Malam]

I only ask because mine's a late '98, but with the dipstick at the back. I thought they were fitted with the later 4.2 by then?

[kojak]

Malam said:

I only ask because mine's a late '98, but with the dipstick at the back. I thought they were fitted with the later 4.2 by then?

Mine is too.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Mine is as well.And according to the records,had an engine change sept 98.

[Niffty951]

Mine is a 97 on its original engine with the oil dip stick at the rear and rising in the center at the back of the engine.

I didn't realise there were 2 different 4.2 engines and whats this talk about clatter cams? Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to what the differences are? I assume it is better to have the later variety but beside a mysterious oil leak I will cover in a different thread my engine seems to run very nicely.. not too slow either!

Regards,

Ben

[THE BIG DOG]

Wasn't the dip stick located at the rear if you had Air Con?

[BLUETHUNDER]

THE BIG DOG said:

Wasn't the dip stick located at the rear if you had Air Con?

Good point.

[jammy_basturd]

I have air con and the dipstick is at the front?

[flyingdutchie]

I had dipstick at the front and airco. A 1997 car with a new engine, but do not know in which year.

[Bigboz]

Mine is a very early 4.2 with a/c. Dipstick at front but I think it had a full rebuild probably around 2000.

[clive f]

out of interest, if you have your dipstick at the front where is it, anyone have a pic, Im interested as mine is at the back and can see advatages of having it at the front but cant see how it would get down into the sump.

[assynt road]

Mines a 97 4.2 with a/c and a front mounted dipstick, on looking through some old invoices i had with the car i found one dated sept 98 for a '4.5 dipstick mod'. If this could be done on its own, the dipstick position may not be good way of telling which crank you've got?

[RUSSELLM]

Seeing as I've managed to break two sumps .....

My old 4.2's got the rear mounted dipstick & has a sump that is peculiar to the mounting position of said dipstick.

FWIW I found taking oil readings off the rear dipstick a lot easier, as the oil tends to drain down.

On the 4.5 with the front mount, the stick would need to be removed for a few hours to get an accurate reading.

For those of you with the rear mounted..... Have you ever tried to replace the stick in the dark ?

[jammy_basturd]

Just realised I was being an idiot, my dipstick is at the rear. The oil filler cap is at the front! Not that it really matters....

[knight]

RUSSELLM said:

For those of you with the rear mounted..... Have you ever tried to replace the stick in the dark ?

I normally check my oil when the car is in my garage, and I have to use a torch to find where the dipstick goes!!

[Niffty951]

knight said:

RUSSELLM said:

For those of you with the rear mounted..... Have you ever tried to replace the stick in the dark ?

I normally check my oil when the car is in my garage, and I have to use a torch to find where the dipstick goes!!

try yes, succeed without getting a torch no!

[peteA]

...maybe it just depending on which way the engine was facing when it came down the production line....

For general info - mines a 9.8 4.2 - it has air con and the dip stick is a the rear.

[chim500nj]

knight said:

RUSSELLM said:

For those of you with the rear mounted..... Have you ever tried to replace the stick in the dark ?

I normally check my oil when the car is in my garage, and I have to use a torch to find where the dipstick goes!!

Absolutely, mine is 1997 4.2 with Aircon and the dipstick at the rear I have a little torch permanently in the garage for the weekly oil level check

[cupra20v.t]

97, standard engine i think. a/c and dip stick to rear.