Saxo 1.4 8v alternator heatshield.

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
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    Hello there,i heard there is an alternator heatshield for the Saxo 1.4 8v produced by Citroen/Peugeot that you can also use on the VTS to protect the alternator in case of an aftermarket steel manifold being fitted,anyone heard about it? Thanks.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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    Itll not fit ontop of the vts alternator set up..my 421 sits close to the alternator. Never had any issues.
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
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  4. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Itll not fit ontop of the vts alternator set up..my 421 sits close to the alternator. Never had any issues.
    You say it doesn't fit? although it is a close fit i see it can be fitted in the photo Ross posted?

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    Originally Posted by Ross View Post


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    Awesome,you know where i can buy it? did not find anything at all on internet.
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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    Thats the 8v set up thats why. What set up do you have?..

    Going by your profile '16v' itll not fit. Lol.

    For what ross posted youll need the bracket etc,.
  6. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
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    Yes,it is a 16v,i read that some people have had issues with the alternator because of the manifold and this looked like an efficient and easy way to protect it.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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    Best chance would be a scrapyard. If im wrong im wrong fair doos but that setup im led to believe is the 8v what ross posted. Mine sits higher, tad close to the mani but never had a issue.
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
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    Yeah I just looked on servicebox and can't find one for the 16v. Interestingly I know my gti came from the factory with one. Weird.

    Iirc the 307 1.6 16v has an alternator heat shield. Should bolt straight in.







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  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
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    the oe ones are shit..you could make a better one from some plate pretty easy/cheap

    theyre abs plastic with foil tin/glass fibre wrap iirc
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    Yeah I just looked on servicebox and can't find one for the 16v. Interestingly I know my gti came from the factory with one. Weird.

    Iirc the 307 1.6 16v has an alternator heat shield. Should bolt straight in.







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    I will try to get some info for this and see if it fits,thanks for the help!
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    the oe ones are shit..you could make a better one from some plate pretty easy/cheap

    theyre abs plastic with foil tin/glass fibre wrap iirc
    Yep i see now:



    The manifold on mine sits a lot closer than that,hardly put a finger in that space,won't this get melted by the heat?

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    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    Yeah I just looked on servicebox and can't find one for the 16v. Interestingly I know my gti came from the factory with one. Weird.
    Does it sits really close to the manifold or is it like the one in the pic i posted if you remember?