Engine Rebuilding ?

1. Mango_Wes Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Southend-On-Sea Posts: 1897 1.1 Forte VTR rep Mango 1.6 Gold VTS

   #1 29th July 2010, 21:24

   Currently have a 1.1 saxo.
   
   Looking to gain some experience with it when it comes to the engine side of things.
   
   Would rebuilding the engine basically ' renew' the engine? I.e I can say it will get another '100k' from it for instance?
   
   Im intrested in taking it out, and cleaning the bay out, and rebuilding it, and cleaning it up and so on.
   
   Any help?
   
   Cheers
2. lisavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998

   #2 29th July 2010, 21:39

   take many pics incase you need them when rebuilding...
   many parts on saxos have different part numbers dependant on model etc.. therefore always check original part number when replacing ie off ebay etc
   
   hope this makes sense and helps!
   
   ps you will more than likely shear bolts off of some sort so be warned!!
   
   am sure many ppl on here will back me up if they do there own work!!
3. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #3 29th July 2010, 21:40

   It will cost an absolute bomb. To make it like new You'll need everything. Pointless but i'm not stopping you.
   New crank and balanced,
   Pistons
   Con rods
   Bearings
   pins
   bolts
   gaskets
   water pump
   cams
   followers
   valves
   stem seals
   collets
   The list goes on
4. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #4 29th July 2010, 21:46

   i have just bought all parts to rebuild my vts head, spent about 450 on it, 1.1 should be alot cheaper, also what toold do you have as you need lots of them for engine rebuilding.