siggy
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
Location: Glasgow
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Has anyone put a Ecotek Valve on a COrsa C.
Need feed back before i do the same, whats it sound like?, any problems, does it effect the warrenty of the car??
Cheers
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dannycorsa c
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Registered: 8th Mar 03
Location: manchester (astley/tyldesley)
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whats an ecotek valve?
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Yeah what is a ectek valve? Do you mean a dump valve?
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Fraser Young
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Registered: 26th Dec 02
Location: Dundee City Drives: 58 Impreza WRX
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Have heard that it does nothing, and aint worth the money... sounds like a good idea in theory...
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dannycorsa c
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Registered: 8th Mar 03
Location: manchester (astley/tyldesley)
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whats a freekin ecotek valve
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jmucorsasport
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Registered: 28th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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I thinkhe means an ecotek fuel widget they are worth the money they make fuel consumption more efficient my mate has one on his nova an i wud defo get one as he said he's noticed a real change does make a funny wirring noise he said tho but u can hardly notice it if ur induction kit an zaust are loudish. Not sure if you can get em for corsa c tho look in maxy p or fast car to see where sells em then give em a ring
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kev_corsa
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Registered: 7th Nov 02
Location: Newport, Uni in Bristol
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my cousin has one on his saxo, he gets a lot better fuel economy. The only problem is, the stupid fukin valve sounds like daffy duck!
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Dicky_Morris
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Registered: 18th Jun 03
Location: Swansea
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they r meant 2 b shit hot exept 4 the noise, u can get the filter and the device cant u, there lik 46.95 or sumin like that.. im def gettin 1... ohh people have u heard of these "surbo" units 2??
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Dave_Gordon
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Golborne, Greater Manchester
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dont corsa c's come with a ecotek engine???
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
Location: 118.5bhp :D
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ecotec = vauxhall/opel engine type
ecotek = aftermarket valve which apparently improves performance and economy
DONT CONFUSE THE TWO
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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i had one on my 1.4 16v. Didn't notice performance improvement but it improved the fuel economy a bit.
Noise on overrun is a bit annoying, and I found the 'silencer' actually made it louder.
It basically bleeds small amounts of air into the inlet manifold that makes it leaner, and so uses less fuel.
http://www.ecotekplc.co.uk/
excellent site with all you need to know, and pics of different fitments
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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its loud an anoyin, somtimes it will whistle an that really pist me off, i locked mine off totally, just got it in for looks now with the filter on it, looks ok! made a small diff on my economy, about 10miles extra per tank!
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leafgreencorsa
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Registered: 5th Aug 02
Location: Somerset/Wilts Border
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Tried one on my old 1.4 8V but engine wouldn't run smoothly unless the valve was shut off so gave up. If you buy direct from ecotek they will refund the cost if you're not happy with it and it's a promise they lived up to as well.
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