Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by finch1
not much difference between both driving styles to be honest thats why i think i might have a problem
Like i said before, too many short journeys. Do you have white creamy gunk on your dipstick? I expect that if its not heating up, you will have condensation in your sump.
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finch1
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Registered: 29th Sep 02
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NO THE DIPSTICK LOOKS FINE,OIL IS BLACK. SUM1 IN WORK SAID IT CUD B THE THERMOSTAT?
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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70 x 1 mile journeys for £10 is actually quite good. The engine will never get anywhere near warm so the thermostat will have no bearing.
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finch1
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CHEERS MILES. U SEEM 2 KNOW ABIT ABOUT ENGINES. JST HAD A FULL STAINLESS SYSTEM AND DE-CAT ALSO HAV A PIPERCROSS INDUCTION KIT. DO YOU THINK IT WILL NEED TUNING. WHAT SORT OF BHP WILL I BE LOOKING AT, ITS A 1.4 16v.
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miles
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Reset the ecu, there is nothing on the standard management that can actually be adjusted or 'tuned'. If its a good one you might be looking at about 100bhp.
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Kris TD
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Originally posted by corsa-sxi
i gotta 1.2 corsa c sxi...i paid £27 on thrusday, did 230 miles....now i filled up again, now thats gotta be wrong, i thought they are supposed to be like 45mpg, at this rate, its like 30
yeah thats if u change gear at 2k revs and do long journeys.
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finch1
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yeh its full custom job, all custom built no back boxes. its straight through
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finch1
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how do you reset ecu, positive or negative do u disconnect? how long for?
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Mo
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
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Originally posted by Mo
re0set the ecu by taking the negative terminal off the battery. leave for obout 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours and put it back.
then start your car (don't revv it) leave is for a about 10- 15 secs then take it for a spin. drive normally as u would do.
as stated in your FIRST reply 
[Edited on 29-10-2003 by Mo]
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finch1
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thanks mo, forgot you had posted it . cheers
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Daimo B
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Miles, nope, not sure, the bloke didn't really go into detail, but it wasn't an expensive job.
Engine used to be superb. 435miles on 1 tank of petrol. Could have done a few more as well. It ran great, then it just started getting worse and worse, down to like 250-300 miles.
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miles
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The only way I can think that the valves could 'drop' is for the cam timing to be out, that would make the valves get close to pistons....
Other than that it would have to be slack valve springs or something which would be a head off and rebuild job.
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Daimo B
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Think he did take the head off and had to do something. Didn't know the cam timing could go off on these engines? Ahh well, nae fussed anyway, i sold the engine, he fitted it, then sold the car 
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Russ2k2
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Registered: 23rd May 02
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i get 50 - 70 miles max! on a tenner. thats both raggin and cruising. 1.6 sport
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MattyB
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130 miles to a tenner, givin it a fair bit of boost 
Matt
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