190e 2.3
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Either post a picture of your engine or post the VIN number. Should be able to tell from the VIN number. I could tell you which if I saw a photo of the engine.
Also the 8 valve is single overhead camshaft and the 16 valve is dual overhead camshaft. The 16 valve will have 2 roundish humps ( approximately 5 or 6 inches in diameter) at the from of the cam (valve) cover.
FckBushObama14 answered 5 years ago
You don't even have to open the hood to tell. If you paid $3,500 or less for your car its an eight valve. If you paid $15,000+ for your car it probably has the sixteen valve Cosworth head (or you got a REALLY bad deal on the car). Also, the 16 valve has a trunk mounted spoiler, the "regular" cars do not.
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