My engine was replace how can I tell if I have a 1.6 or 1.8?

1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
190 MILES
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KJAY112
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I rebuit the engine cause the guy how put it in did not do it right and it messed up. When I was working on it I got rod bearings for a 1.6 but they didnt fit on the crank. So I when an got the 1.8 bearings an they fit. So do I have a 1.6 or 1.8?
Jul 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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what did you get parts for??? it sounds like the 1.8 from your description. did you plastigauge the bearings??

what did he do wrong??

Roy
Jul 29, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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KJAY112
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he just put it in without really looking over it so the engine lock up
Jul 29, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did yu return to him to repair it correctly?? was it used or rebuilt??

Roy
Jul 29, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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KJAY112
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No i didnt go back to him and it was a used engine. I just rebuit it myself it run better but when I was starting the car the timing belt broke so now have to replace the the valves. I just needed to see if it was a 1.8 cause Im get new parts for it but THANKS A LOT!!!! Now I know what parts to get
Jul 29, 2012 at 3:06 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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What is the full engine No.....
Jul 30, 2012 at 5:13 AM
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KJAY112
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where can i find the engine no??? then ill let u know
Jul 30, 2012 at 10:41 PM
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