fitting a heat exchanger to an early vts engine

1. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #1 31st October 2010, 19:49

   can this be done? as i have a vts engine and it does not come with the heat exchanger and as i thought the cooler the better
   
   if yes then how? what do i need?
   
   on a side note! lol what size is the crank pulley bolt?
   
   cheers
2. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #2 31st October 2010, 20:48

   you need the cooler/exchanger and the adaptor, plus top hose with the hosing for the cooler
   
   Cooler and adaptor here
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 31st October 2010, 21:05

   got a cooler here but no top hose, seem to remember front pulley bolt is 22mm
4. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #4 31st October 2010, 22:11

   i have the top rad hose! will look into them! and cheers for the help!......again
5. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #5 1st November 2010, 13:30

   For a chuckle I rang cit today for a few bits turns out they want nearly 350 for the heat exchanger! I think I may be gettin a second hand one lool
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 1st November 2010, 18:15

   jeez, thats just doubled what i'll be asking for used ones lol, joking BTW
7. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #7 1st November 2010, 18:33

   Sorry about that pal
   I should have taken it off my old engine for you
   
   Iirc lee never had one on when he had it
8. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #8 1st November 2010, 18:53

   should run fine without a cooler anyway, 106 gti's do.
9. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #9 1st November 2010, 19:02

   only on the saxo's due to the crappy front bumper
10. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #10 1st November 2010, 22:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Sorry about that pal I should have taken it off my old engine for you Iirc lee never had one on when he had it

    
    dont worry about it mate! loool i think i sorted one! only going to fit one as i have too much time on my hands!
    
    can i still use the same oil filter after fitting one? cheers