steve-h
@steve-h
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Joined: Apr 18, 2004
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Reply To: cams

I run an Emerald ecu on my 106 GTi s/c, seems pretty good 😀

20 years ago
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Reply To: fly wheel sensor

If you've found it then it must have one :pWhat are your problems?

20 years ago
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Reply To: can't reduce CO on idle

If you do want it lower then try undoing and removing the CO adjuster on the afm. This will drop the CO. As Welshpug says, 1.5% is ok but sometimes ...

20 years ago
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Reply To: 106 problems with a vtr engine

quote mat106:Are you sure you dont have a immobiliser as it should on the year your car is. I am about to put a vtr engine in my 106 and i am changing...

20 years ago
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Reply To: divine intervention required !!!

Nice result. It's easy to overlook too much fuel as a possible problem when you seem to have the magic three requirements - fuel, spark and compressi...

20 years ago
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Reply To: divine intervention required !!!

Are the plugs coming out wet or dry?If wet, then clean them with a blowtorch (nothing else will work as well) and disconnect the fuel pump. Stick...

20 years ago
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Reply To: TDCi Gearbox

Even if it fits the engine (pretty unlikely) it's surely not going to fit straight into the car.Probably be easier to fit a different final drive ...

20 years ago
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Reply To: If I can smell gearbox oil (!) and the clutch starts to slip...

T smell could just be your clutch burning up as it slips - so new clutch would sort it. If there is an oil leak from the input shaft in the bell hous...

20 years ago
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Reply To: Dodgy Timing Belt Tensioner ??

If it snaps, there's a good chance it will hit 😡

20 years ago
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Reply To: astra vxr

quote lee_180:unless you have driven one for yourself then don't comment because you really do not know!! anything but what you have seen on top gear!...

20 years ago
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Reply To: astra vxr

Speaking as someone who runs an old Porsche I'd say they are no trouble if you buy a decent one and look after it. 20k would buy a mint 911 (964) C4 ...

20 years ago
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Reply To: astra vxr

quote Dino:Ok I admit that saying that all Vauxhaulls are ****e is a bit OTT! No it's notI'm not telling anyone NOT to buy a VXR as of course ...

20 years ago
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Reply To: astra vxr

I'm with Dino on this one. For that money you could be driving a Porsche that won't depreciate or breakdown or a Vauxhall that will do both.Not...

20 years ago
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