pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted August 14, 2006 still on the hunt for a decent engine for my 205 track car and have been offered a xsara vts engine ,now the bloke says its a RFY engine code (xu10j4 155 bhp s16 engine) ,but the only one for the xsara vts i can find is the RFS (xu10j4rs 167bhp gt16 engine) is there alot of difference between the two engines that can warrant a 12 bhp difference ? any help would be appreciated guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochem 0 Posted August 14, 2006 Different heads, mannifolds, management. AFAIK VTS would mean it has the gti6 xu10j4rs lump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlemike 0 Posted August 14, 2006 If it's got a blue sensor on the front of the head that pokes into the cambelt cover then it's a Gti6 engine, which is what a Xsara Vts will be unless someone's swapped it for the wrong engine sometime which is not unheard of Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted August 15, 2006 If it's got a blue sensor on the front of the head that pokes into the cambelt cover then it's a Gti6 engine, which is what a Xsara Vts will be unless someone's swapped it for the wrong engine sometime which is not unheard of don't suppose you have a picture ,or anyone elso ?, as the guy cant find the engine code as its gone a bit rusty,he is trying to find the chassis number to get it from but if that fails it will be a photo for identification. as it wil be coming from blackburn (i am in the s/east) there is no way i can see in person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochem 0 Posted August 16, 2006 If its got a black plastic inlet mannifold its not a gti6. Shoud be easy enough to check :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted August 16, 2006 not exactly sure which one this is but it was in our local scrappy. ReturnOfJim thought it was the 155bhp one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted August 16, 2006 thats about 138bhp that looks more like a Xantia estate than a Xsara VTS to me? I think I'm right in saying thats an XU10J4 as opposed to an XU10J4R or XU10J4RS which are what you're looking for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B1ack_Mi16 67 Posted August 16, 2006 thats about 138bhp that looks more like a Xantia estate than a Xsara VTS to me? I think I'm right in saying thats an XU10J4 as opposed to an XU10J4R or XU10J4RS which are what you're looking for... XU10J4 = 155bhp XU10J4R = 136bhp XU10J4RS = 167bhp So you ideally don't want the J4R. That one looks like a J4R btw... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted August 16, 2006 what is the xsi engine , is it a s16?,is this an s16? the bloke is emailing me some pics so hopefully i can post them and find out what it is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernck 403 1 Cars Posted August 16, 2006 now that looks like a XU10J4 S16 to me . however, are you sure it's not a ZX but a Xsara? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted August 16, 2006 The 306 XSi engine is as Matt's pic in the Xantia, again found in the 406 and many many others. The early ones where 8v so easy to spot, Your pic above is the S16 engine as fitted to the 306S16 (UK), ZX16v. Xantia VSX, 405 Phase 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted August 16, 2006 ah so the xsi is one to avoid than really. and the one pictured is the 155bhp one ?, thats cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
