General 'fire' engine?

[panda power]

while reading page after page on this forum, i have seen loads of post mention the 'fire' engine. how do i find out whether my engine is 'fire' or not.

Cheers

Nick

'1991' 999cc 5 speed cl panda. (with twin sun roof, and new indicator cover)

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[Enzo]

The displacements choosen for the Fire family are 769cc(750Fire), 999cc(1000Fire),1108cc and 1242cc with 8 or 16 valves!This year has been added a 1.4litre 16v engine with 95Cv for the Puntos and Lancia Ypsilon.

The meaning of F.I.R.E. is Fully Integrated Robotized Execution


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[panda power]

Thanks Enzo!

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[Martiny10]

The 999CC FIRE has a timing belt whereas the older style engines use push rods. The 999CC is more powerful but is lighter, more efficient and has less parts than the old 903CC engine it replaced. It also is more tourquey and allows higher gear ratios to be used.

The FIRE engines was a new design introduced in the middle of the 80's as an effient, cheap to manufacture and light power plant - a joint effort between FIAT and ( I think ) Peugot.

The Lancia Y10 was among the first cars to get the engine, followed later by the Panda, Uno and presumably some Peugots too.

This was brought in to replace the 903 CC which has existed since the 50's.

BTW according to haynes the 'E' means engine but it is all relative to your experience.

Regards,

Martin

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[panda power]

Sorted mine is defiately a fire engine, cos it has a timing belt.

Thaks people

Nick

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[John H]

The easy way to tell is open the bonnet and look for the exhaust manifold.

If it is at the front, near the radiator, you have the "FIRE".

If it is at the back it is the older pushrod engine.


Of the two, the FIRE is longer lasting, if looked after.