Xsara Vts Turbo Conversion

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Hi,

 

Since Citroen is practically Peugeot and the engine I'm installing is from a 406, I hope this thread fits in this forum. Why write to this particular forum? Because the guys here are the smartest and I know no other car related forum with such competence, knowledge and amiability.

 

I've got a 98 Citroen Xsara VTS, which got a 2.0 liter 16v engine. It has 167 HP and is not at all a bad car to drive with. But mine has definitely done 150 000 miles or more, has had it's engine swapped a few times and the bodywork is a bit jalopy like.

 

Now I've decided to build up the car and update it into a great car to drive, look and show off with.

The engine currently on the car has lost it's power, smokes a lot and drinks oil like milk with breakfast. I found and bought a ''working'' engine with gearbox, wiring and ECU, shifting system, radiators and everything needed to get it runnin' in my car from a 406 turbo for less than 200£.

However, before I can start posting pics and move forward with my project, I need some help. The new and old engine are side by side on the floor and I started to piece out the engines to find and take all the needed parts from the 16v engine and install them on the new 8v turbo.

Here are some pictures and questions:

 

My xsara has aircon and I took the conditioning pump from my 16v engine and installed it on the 8v, however, there isn't a plug that would match perfectly.

This is where the wires come:

This is the plug from the cond. pump:

These are the two plugs left and one of them hopefully should connect to the pump, but which one? and what is the other one for?:

I know a silly question but where does the pipe connect what is above the oil filter and next to the other water hose:

The last owner had broked one of the sensors and he thought I can take it from my 16v, but what sensor is it? Will the one on my 16v fit?( I also took the throttle position sensor which fitted fine):

Where does the open hose pointing towards the camera connect to?:

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The thingy in the exhaust manifold is broken(wastegate?). What is it called and can such thing be replaced and if not what to do?:

Where does the open hose connect do and what is it?:

Where do the two left open pipes connect to on the black air system?:

Is the valve-alike thingy positioned correctly?(that should connect between the black air part and the metal air part):

Just some pictures of the engine(if something is misplaced of smth then please, let me know):

 

That should be it for now. The car is in full progress(since that's my only normal car to drive with I have to get it running quick).

Thanks for your help

 

More updates soon.

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What seems to be the problem? no replies

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

My honest opinion is I think the 2.0 T engine is a backwards step from the original Xsara VTS engine. I looked at the thread with excitement as I thought you were turbo charging the VTS engine- that would make for a real monster/sleeper in my eyes.

 

Anyway I hope you will be pleased with it when you have finished.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

What seems to be the problem? no replies

 

 

To be honest I think the amount of pictures and questions is a bit overwhelming. I think you would have done much better if you posted one picture and question at a time.

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To be honest I think the amount of pictures and questions is a bit overwhelming. I think you would have done much better if you posted one picture and question at a time.

 

No one has to answer all the questions at once . One by one.

 

And the 2.0 turbo is a great engine for tuning, to reach 200psi only with chipping is no problem, and from there on it's also easy. That's why I chose that engine.

If I could get some answers than I could go on and start restaurating the engine, From there on things are going to speed up. The body itself is cleared out all ready.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Where does the open hose pointing towards the camera connect to?:

 

 

Goes to the purge canister

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Goes to the purge canister

 

Can't exactly understand

[marksorrento205 80]

I looked at the thread with excitement as I thought you were turbo charging the VTS engine- that would make for a real monster/sleeper in my eyes.

 

Likewise Good luck though mate

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Can't exactly understand

 

 

There should be a pipe around the right hand front inner wing area that it connects to.

[rallyeash 155]

combine them both and have a 16v turbo...

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combine them both and have a 16v turbo...

 

The engines are too different. For starters inlet and exhaust manifolds, which are the most expensive details on such engines

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Can anyone suggest an another forum where people could help me?

[wicked 103 3 Cars]

I think the questions you ask are not on level with the conversion you are trying to do...

You need to do some research on how the engine works, how the ecu/loom are wired up etc.

 

Questions like if you really need the wastegate valve don't give the impression that you have any clue how turbo engines work and that this topic will be an endless story, without succes....