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ash_corsa

posted on 31st Oct 05 at 14:20

phew! got a bit worried then, was waiting for a phone call from the garage saying it'l need a new loom and ecu!!
thanks for your help mate :thumbs:


Rileysport

posted on 31st Oct 05 at 13:52

quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
im not changing the sensors im keeping them all from the X16 so why cant i just use the old wiring and ecu? the only thing im changing is just the short engine.
dont know much ablut this at all!


ah sound yeah c16 short engine and x16 gubbins... it'll be fine :thumbs:


ash_corsa

posted on 31st Oct 05 at 13:50

im not changing the sensors im keeping them all from the X16 so why cant i just use the old wiring and ecu? the only thing im changing is just the short engine.
dont know much ablut this at all!


Rileysport

posted on 31st Oct 05 at 13:38

quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
if you are changing from a C16XE to a X16XE or the other way you will have to change the engine wiring loom


thats not what ive been told on migweb, anyone else know if this is true?


looms and ecu is different... x16 uses a map sensor, c16 uses an airflow meter... ooh and the c16 ecu is huuuuge whereas the x16 ecu is smaller :lol: you can use the x16 ancilliaries on the c16 bare engine though no probs

[Edited on 31-10-2005 by SRi-Co]


CoastalCorsa

posted on 31st Oct 05 at 13:13

c16 an x16 have different looms

corsa808 - knows most of the answers to your questions regarding engines an wiring u2u him


ash_corsa

posted on 30th Oct 05 at 22:36

quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
if you are changing from a C16XE to a X16XE or the other way you will have to change the engine wiring loom


thats not what ive been told on migweb, anyone else know if this is true?


Stu_22

posted on 30th Oct 05 at 22:08

ecotech is X16XE
yes
if you are changing from a C16XE to a X16XE or the other way you will have to change the engine wiring loom


goodfellow

posted on 30th Oct 05 at 21:44

the engine will fit str8 in mate


ash_corsa

posted on 30th Oct 05 at 20:08

Please help with a few Q's i have!
Which is ecotec - C16XE or X16XE?
Will a C16XE engine fit in a corsa which has had the X16XE in?
Im changing the engine, but swapping ALL components i.e inlet manifold, gearbox, exhaust manifold from the X16XE
i wont need to change wiring will i?
thanks

[Edited on 30-10-2005 by ash_corsa]