Saxo VTS engine swap

1. StevoS3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Glasgow Posts: 100 Sax VTS, Audi S3 & Clio Cup 200 Liquid Yellow

   #1 15th January 2011, 21:03

   I have a 1998 saxo vts and Im worried about the engine, very lumpy sumtimes> still pulls likes a demon but just worried, even having a peak into the oil cap the cams look a bit worn. Anyway my question is, my mate has a nice clean engine sittin with 70K onit, he said 180 for it with everything onit with ECU gearbox.
   
   how would the process go putting it in my car? straight swap or will I have others things to do? ingition ect?
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 15th January 2011, 21:13

   If he's giving you everything including the ecu and loom depending if you need the loom (single plug/multiplug ecu bussiness) you also need the immbolisher box and ignition barrel/key off the same car the engine came out off, or get the ecu unlocked.
3. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #3 15th January 2011, 21:57

   the simplest thing would be to just buy a bare engine from the same year as yours then theres no messing about, dont really see why anyone would do it any differently and mess about with looms/pick up rings/imobilisers and all the crap lol
4. philliantkr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 414 Citroen Saxo VTR (2000)

   #4 15th January 2011, 22:13

   So if my car is a 2000 3 plug, and I can find a 2000 VTS engine 3 plug, it would go straight in?
5. StevoS3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Glasgow Posts: 100 Sax VTS, Audi S3 & Clio Cup 200 Liquid Yellow

   #5 15th January 2011, 23:03

   Well for the price and quality of the engine I hot it might be worth it. how much to get the ecu blocked and who does it?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 16th January 2011, 15:19

   When was the cambelt replaced on your mates engine?You don`t want to be buying into trouble down the road.
   
   Steve.
7. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #7 16th January 2011, 18:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by StevoS3 Well for the price and quality of the engine I hot it might be worth it. how much to get the ecu blocked and who does it?

   i think you mean 'how much to get the ecu unlocked' lol you wouldnt wnana block/lock it
   
   if the engine is still in the car when you come to buy it they can unlock it for free, all they have to do is start the car up and pull the imobilser out and that unlocks the ecu and then its ready to use in your car
   
   otherwise you have to pay about £50 to get it unlocked
8. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #8 16th January 2011, 18:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 When was the cambelt replaced on your mates engine?You don`t want to be buying into trouble down the road. Steve.

   i woulda thought he would change it whilst its standing anyway as it takes about 5 minutes with it out of the car , but who knows