C3 engine in saxo?

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4
    #1
    hello all
    im new here, and a total nub in mechanics
    my Saxo VTS from 2001 has a big engine problem (huge crack, thats making it consume water like crazy and overheat)
    i have to replace the engine, but cant find any engine from other saxo VTS
    a guy in a store with many car parts, told me that C3, or C2 engine can be put in a Saxo
    is that true? can i buy a C3 1.4 engine and put it on my saxo? looked at it at seems almost exactly like mine
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 395 VTR
    #2
    Why go for a 1.4 when you have a VTS?

    What year is the car?

    Engines can be found and yes C2 lumps are a quite common swap though a few things need to be modified.
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Camborne Posts: 287 Saxo VTR
    #3
    ebay seems a bit sparce for VTS engines... but heres are a VTS engines from ebay:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-106-GT...3286.m20.l1116

    and 106 GTI engines will fit into a VTS, as they are ther same engine

    wouldnt get a 1.4 as you have a 1.6 VTS you will see a big drop in peformance
  4. Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4
    #4
    my saxo is a 2001 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.4
    the 1.6 is the Saxo CUP
    Here in portugal its like this, dont know if its diferent in other countries

    i saw a C2 engine, and looked a bit diferent from mine, but the C3 one didnt
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2007 Blackpool Posts: 7123 MK5 Golf GTi FSi
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by drcuca View Post
    my saxo is a 2001 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.4
    the 1.6 is the Saxo CUP
    Here in portugal its like this, dont know if its diferent in other countries

    i saw a C2 engine, and looked a bit diferent from mine, but the C3 one didnt
    Yeah mate in the UK we have 1.6 VTR's and 1.6 VTS, diffrence being a VTR is 8 valves and the VTS is 16 valve.

    To be honest try get hold of a 1.6 VTS engine or VTR from the UK would be good, if not then i cant say weather a C2 or C3 engine would fit as you already have diffrent cars
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR
    #6
    or a c2 vts/vtr lump
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Camborne Posts: 287 Saxo VTR
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by drcuca View Post
    my saxo is a 2001 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.4
    the 1.6 is the Saxo CUP
    Here in portugal its like this, dont know if its diferent in other countries

    i saw a C2 engine, and looked a bit diferent from mine, but the C3 one didnt
    theirs just so many types of saxos
  8. Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4
    #8
    but... anyone knows if its too expensive to fit the engine?
    dont know if the supports are the same
    enphasis again on "im a mechanics nub" that i said on 1st post
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Camborne Posts: 287 Saxo VTR
    #9
    all fittings are the same but if you get a 1.6 VTS engine you will need the loom and preferably ECU, prices are very varyed as each garage will charge differently it can be anything from £400 to £1k it depends on the work required
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #10
    at a guess your going to need a new loom or rewire the current loom, custom engine mounts, the driveshafts will probably be different aswell,gear will be different, etc...

    the list will be endless and in my opinion its pointless as there will be no gain from it apart from you have a newer engine.
  11. Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4
    #11
    well i just want to have my car up and running
    tired of being afraid of it someday break the engine for good cause of overheating
    Reminds me of my Mini days when i had to put 2 litres of water everyday still hasnt come to that fortunatly

    cant find saxo 1.4i engines anywhere. and dont know if its legal in portugal to put a peugeot engine
  12. L-plater Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 44
    #12
    just saw this on another forum

    http://www.saxosportsclub.com/Pkads/...m/id=3661.html