Nikster Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Hi I'm going to view a 2007 car it was registered on 29th of March but has the older style bonnet rather than the HR style with the 'bulge' would this mean that the engine isn't a HR? I assumed all 2007 onwards were HR engines. Unfortunately theres no engine picture so can't tell Thanks again Nik Quote
taybo Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Probably will be a Revup. A HR would have twin air intakes and 7500 redline 1 Quote
Nikster Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Ah thought that could be the case do the 07 rev ups have any issues I should know of/check out? Thanks Quote
Strudul Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Ah thought that could be the case do the 07 rev ups have any issues I should know of/check out? Thanks Just the usual stuff plus excessive oil consumption (not sure how you'd check for it though). Edited March 3, 2017 by Strudul 1 Quote
Nikster Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 Ah thought that could be the case do the 07 rev ups have any issues I should know of/check out? Thanks Just the usual stuff plus excessive oil consumption. Ahh how much is excessive? The enige I swapped into my old civic drunk like half a litre every few days (rings were gone) Quote
Strudul Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) It varies. Some have the problem, some have it worse, some don't have it at all. Not too much trouble if you keep an eye on it. I think anything above 1 litre per 2k miles is excessive. Edited March 3, 2017 by Strudul Quote
Nikster Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 It varies. Some have the problem, some have it worse, some don't have it at all. Not too much trouble if you keep an eye on it. I think anything above 1 litre per 2k miles is excessive. Okay I guess I'll have have to check the oil level and see then? Guess its a bit like lottery haha Quote
Nikster Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 The one I'm looking at has only done 60k Quote
Strudul Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 If it's private, just ask the previous owner. 1 Quote
KyleR Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 If there is no bulge, it is 100% not an HR, the engine wouldn't fit under a normal bonnet. Are there any interior photos so you can be sure it's even a RevUp? 2 Quote
Zeezeebaba Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 The irony is the original DE engine before the revup and HR seems a safer bet whether it's oil consumption or gallery gaskets. 2 Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 If it's private, just ask the previous owner. Trade sale unfortunately Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 If there is no bulge, it is 100% not an HR, the engine wouldn't fit under a normal bonnet. Are there any interior photos so you can be sure it's even a RevUp? Okay,yeah it has the newer interior no pictures of the rpm cluster just the mileage. Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 The irony is the original DE engine before the revup and HR seems a safer bet whether it's oil consumption or gallery gaskets. Oh really Quote
Jay84 Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 If its got lots of history and looks well looked after, I think you'd be fine. That's what I got, and I've had zero trouble so far (touch wood) 1 Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 Has a fair bit of history only worry is thats its from an auction site but im gonna view it soon so we'll see how it goes Quote
taybo Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 [Ahh how much is excessive? The enige I swapped into my old civic drunk like half a litre every few days (rings were gone) My Revup can 'drink' a litre of oil on a long run. 1 Quote
Jords Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 If there is no bulge, it is 100% not an HR, the engine wouldn't fit under a normal bonnet. Are there any interior photos so you can be sure it's even a RevUp? +1, on another note I have seen a few for sale over the past months with the power bulge bonnet that's been put onto the de or de revup by previous owners. I have a power bulge bonnet on mine too so be careful not to see it and be confused. Twin air intakes under the bonnet is the surest way of checking I'd say. 1 Quote
Strudul Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 Twin air intakes under the bonnet is the surest way of checking I'd say. Or dipstick position (front = HR, side = DE) 1 Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 [Ahh how much is excessive? The enige I swapped into my old civic drunk like half a litre every few days (rings were gone) My Revup can 'drink' a litre of oil on a long run. Oh really Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 If there is no bulge, it is 100% not an HR, the engine wouldn't fit under a normal bonnet. Are there any interior photos so you can be sure it's even a RevUp? +1, on another note I have seen a few for sale over the past months with the power bulge bonnet that's been put onto the de or de revup by previous owners. I have a power bulge bonnet on mine too so be careful not to see it and be confused. Twin air intakes under the bonnet is the surest way of checking I'd say. Thanks for the heads up. Yeah i know what the HR look like I'll definitely be sure to check Quote
Nikster Posted March 4, 2017 Author Posted March 4, 2017 Twin air intakes under the bonnet is the surest way of checking I'd say. Or dipstick position (front = HR, side = DE) Kinda what a HR just for that haha 😂 the dip sticks on the de was a pain to get out lol Quote
Jords Posted March 5, 2017 Posted March 5, 2017 I'd prefer a HR for the extra horse power and some of the other changes. I just couldn't justify paying the tax on it when I wouldn't b driving it much (my zed has done 137miles so far this year! And that was mostly from taking it for a service) 1 Quote
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