1994 ZX1.9D engine into 1997 C15 van

Derv · Post by **Derv** » 14 Aug 2002, 01:07

Can anyone let me know if this is possible , ive been offered the engine cheap and i havnt had chance to have a look at the mountings etc, any help would be appreciated

iancook2000 · Post by **iancook2000** » 14 Aug 2002, 18:09

I know the 1.9D is only 70 hp against the 60 hp of the original 1.8, but I'd be a little worried about the brakes on the C15 van, before considering this conversion. The front disks are quite puny and are non-ventilated.
Ian Cook

Post by **Jon** » 14 Aug 2002, 18:52

This is a fairly straightforward swop.
The only things that you might have to change over are the top RH engine mounting, the C15 will bolt straight onto the ZX engine.
The other small problem will be if the ZX had power steering, and your C15 does not. You will have to remove the Pas pump from the ZX engine and find a shorter belt that fits.
The other way around this is to swop the bottom crank pulley, alternator and belt from the C15 engine onto the ZX one.
The reason for this is that the C15 has a 4 groove bottom pulley and belt, whereas the ZX has a 6 groove system.
Otherwise, its a strightforward swop unless anyone can think of anything else.<img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>
C15 front brakes can be upgraded by using the calipers and vented discs from a Visa GTi (if you can find one!) they go straight on!
Jon Wood
IT Supervisor
GSF t/as Andyspares
Edited by - Jon on 14 Aug 2002 13:53:03