Engine Replacement
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PD_400

Original Poster:

101 posts

230 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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I recently bought a 1999 Mk2 1.6 MX5 which I've been advised needs a replacement engine due to a rattling noise around 2k revs.
I've been looking for a replacement unit and can find plenty of Mk1 engines but not many Mk2 engines and the ones I have found have been a lot more expensive. Does anyone know if the Mk1 engine will go into the Mk2 or is there something obvious I'm missing?

GravelBen

16,340 posts

253 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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Apologies if you've already looked into this, but I'd be investigating much more thoroughly before replacing an engine based on a rattling noise!

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

242 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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I said similar in my reply on PlanetMX5.

PD_400

Original Poster:

101 posts

230 months

Saturday 13th November 2010
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They've checked for all the obvious things but the rattles definatley coming from the engine block at 3k revs, not 2k, I'm typing this on my phone!