VTR Engine

[TipTopTom]

Last night I was driving very carefully through a flood in my lowered VTR, when a lorry decided to come through at about 30 the other way. COMPLETELY flooded my car, which now needs e new engine (cheaper than rebuild).

Mine is a 1998 VTR, I've seen a 2000 VTR engine for £235! Would this fit mine? Obviously don't want to fork out £235 if it won't.

Cheers :)

Tom.

[JamesR]

How is that mate? Do you have air filter ducting low down?

Or a open filter?

I dont see how water will have gotton into a engine with a standard airbox on :wacko:

[RichyBoiVTR]

all saxo engines fit in all saxos mate yes you can buy it but you will need the ecu the right loom etc for that engine to save yourself a lot of stress...

[TipTopTom]

SaXo_vtr123 - It's a completely standard engine, the lorry obviously created a wave, I thought it had shorted the battery so I tried starting it, and as a result, 'ducked' my engine up!

RichyBoiVTR - It's actually an ebay auction, doesn't say anything about the ECU...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180423962362&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[MaRiO89]

How is that mate? Do you have air filter ducting low down?

Or a open filter?

I dont see how water will have gotton into a engine with a standard airbox on :wacko:

Its quite easy for it to happen tbh..

If the wave caused by the lorry went into the grill, then into the airbox the engine would soon suck some in..

[TomMartin]

mate that is so unlucky! good luck with the new engine :)

[TipTopTom]

Cheers for the advice everyone :) I'll upload some pictures when she's sorted :)

[Sparco_Tom]

best advice for you, get an engine off a reputable member on here. vtr engine sell between £50 and £150