niallb123
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1.6 16v engine no power
mate has a we corsa which has a 1.6 X16XE engine fitted it was a 1.4 16v originally when i took it a test drive there was really no power and sort of had a little flat spot around 5k then at 5.5k it started to pull really well until 7k which was the rev limiter the fella that he bought it off said that was because he had fitted the original airbox and that the engine wasn't getting enough air and because im not that knowledgeable on the echo tech engine.
the car is a 1999 corsa b the engine also has a dbilas dynamic manifold fitted which he called flowtech not sure if this is correct name or not.
i realise this would be a difficult problem to diagnose unless you were actually in the car but has anyone come across this problem before?
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Eddx14xe
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Ill give you £50 for that manifold
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Eddx14xe
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Assuming its an inlet one.
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niallb123
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it is an inlet mani yes and not a hope their worth alot more than 50 quid
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Phillips_91
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still running the 1.4 ecu?
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Eddx14xe
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quote:
Originally posted by niallb123
it is an inlet mani yes and not a hope their worth alot more than 50 quid
I know, there like £800 brand new.
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harrisp
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sounds like my 1.6 conversion on the 1.4 ecu, was fine as soon as I got the right ecu.
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niallb123
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quote:
Originally posted by Phillips_91
still running the 1.4 ecu?
this could very well be the problem never thought of that is their a code for a 1.4 16v ecu
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Phillips_91
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i believe so yes but without going down to my unit i couldnt tell you 
that'll be your problem, stick a 1.6 ecu in and it should be right as rain 
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niallb123
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cheers phillips hope this sorts the problem the car has good potential if it didnt have the flat spot.
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niallb123
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fopund the problem theirs a 1.4 brain in it. try and find him one and get her sorted.
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Phillips_91
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 don't forget when you swap the ecu you'll need the immobiliser chip and transponder
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