Hi Mike,

Well actually it's not me doing it, but a mate of mine "Dirty Dave" in Rettendon...

I just want to get it back on the road ASAP so I can get rid of the S-Type and start enjoying my drive home down the lanes every night

Regards,

Paul

Just spoke to my guy who had already sussed this and is in the process of swapping all the right bits over so that the ECU doesn't get upset

Thanks everyone...

The 'old' engine is the same age as the car (1999/2000), the 'new' replacement engine is from a 'P' reg....

I guess I'm going to have problems then....


Anyone fancy just mending the N's in my old engine and I'll pay you with a nice 'P'-reg engine LOL

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