Engine went lastnight....

1. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

   #1 15th October 2007, 15:43

   started as a really tinny knocking sound then died, started runnin on 3 etc etc..
   
   anyway point of the thread, would a mk2 vtr engine bolt straight into a mk1 vtr? thanks
   
   also would like to know about the vts
2. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #2 15th October 2007, 15:46

   yes it will mate, its been covered before. The search option at the top will help in the future
3. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #3 15th October 2007, 15:47

   should fit with no problems mate
4. Japman Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Costa del Wales Posts: 12393 Spam Wagon

   #4 15th October 2007, 15:48

   will fit not sure on wiring though
5. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

   #5 15th October 2007, 15:53

   As said should fit, have a seach should be quite a lot of help available.
6. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #6 15th October 2007, 15:53

   Vts Ftw
7. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #7 15th October 2007, 15:55

   i think you need to do some work on the wiring loom, other than that its a straight fit
8. Tupps Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2006 Gym Posts: 15228 172 Cup

   #8 15th October 2007, 16:20

   buy my vts engine for 4 grand....
   
   i'll throw in a free 2003 vts in mint condition
9. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

   #9 15th October 2007, 17:03

   what wiring needs to be done, i need to be 100% sure on this thanks
10. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

    #10 15th October 2007, 17:07

    VTS this isn the best excuse ever to get a vts engine in there
11. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #11 15th October 2007, 18:47

    basically any vtr engine will do, single plug or 3 plug ecu,
    cause at the end of teh day if its 3 plug just lob your single plug ecu on to it,
    
    jobs a gooden
12. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

    #12 17th October 2007, 17:38

    thanks people, picked up engine today and hopefully going in saturday, wishing all goes well!
13. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

    #13 18th October 2007, 19:55

    ok, so found out its a 2003 engine and done a bit of a search and alot of people saying its alot of work, any guides or anythink for this please? its a mk2 vtr 2003 engine going into a mk1 vtr 1997
14. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #14 18th October 2007, 20:09

    its easy
    take your engine out and use the wiring loom off your old engine and put it on the new one simple as
15. cooperjazzy55 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 54

    #15 18th October 2007, 20:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gazza808 its easy take your engine out and use the wiring loom off your old engine and put it on the new one simple as

    heard somewhere though that mine is a 1pin and the new engine is a 3pin?
16. gazza808 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 591

    #16 18th October 2007, 20:53

    yes, buh thats the loom,
    
    why i said take the looms off and swap them problem solved?