a_j_mair 
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came to the conclusion the em light was on because of an electrical fault   
checked a few connections, never got round to checking them all as cant get in garage just now   
anyway last night after filling up with petrol i noticed the car didnt pull so well and was a little jerky when accelerating   wasnt to bad. came to work this morning and i think it is worse   going to get it into the garage and get it all sorted  will cost lots but just want it all sorted and reliable for once  
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Gg_mf 
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u seem to have endless probs with ur car dont you???
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a_j_mair 
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yes  
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A few months ago my bf Filby1 had a similar prob when accelerating, it was very jerky and felt like it was going to stall constantly. Cant remeber what he said it was but he cleaned something up and then it was fine.. sorry cant remember what it was. U2U him he should be able to tell you if it was the same. 
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Done a paperclip test? 
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a_j_mair 
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iv had it on the diagnostic, came up with 11 faults, ecu got reset then took it back to garage 24hrs later and a load of different faults came up again   always seems to be random faults, led to believe electrical fault dodgy connection causing it  
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You taking it to Vauxhall for fault reading? Thier equipment is a bit more reliable than what most garages use... Unless they are a Bosch center, as they have pretty similar diagnostic equipment...
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quote: Originally posted by Gg_mf 
A few months ago my bf Filby1 had a similar prob when accelerating, it was very jerky and felt like it was going to stall constantly. Cant remeber what he said it was but he cleaned something up and then it was fine.. sorry cant remember what it was. U2U him he should be able to tell you if it was the same.  
   
 
 
ICV I'd imagine
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Don't guess whats wrong though... Will cost millions and is a common mistake by people on this site.
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Rob B 
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Clean the ICV mate, its free to do..
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a_j_mair 
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it goes to garage i have became very friendly with recently   been in there more than in my garage at home   
they deal with scoobys evo's rally cars etc. been doing it for many years and are very good. car has been in few times when they havent been able to find the problem, spent a couple gours at it and havent charged as havent sorted it, going to give them a phone at lunch
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RKS 
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i'd be inclined to think your ECU is up the shoot
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a_j_mair 
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the ecu got sent away and was bench tested it is in perfect working order  
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a_j_mair 
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thank u   think i have just realise dwhat the problem is  
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Ry_B 
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The ICV, try it it's free
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quote: Originally posted by a_j_mair 
came to the conclusion the em light was on because of an electrical fault   
checked a few connections, never got round to checking them all as cant get in garage just now   
anyway last night after filling up with petrol i noticed the car didnt pull so well and was a little jerky when accelerating   wasnt to bad. came to work this morning and i think it is worse   going to get it into the garage and get it all sorted  will cost lots but just want it all sorted and reliable for once   
   
 
 
fuck it - fit GSi kit and speedlines then punt it to some spotty teenager  
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a_j_mair 
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are x16xe and x16xel ecu's different?
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Ditch 
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rip that eco rubbish out and XE the fcuker
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a_j_mair 
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  eh..... no
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quote: Originally posted by a_j_mair 
are x16xe and x16xel ecu's different? 
   
 
The map is 
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a_j_mair 
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mmmh. i have a X16XE ECU from old engine, new one is X16XEL. 
thought that might be the problem, but i am using all old sensors loom etc and if it is the same map  
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Ditch 
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quote: Originally posted by Ditch 
rip that eco rubbish out and XE the fcuker 
   
 
 
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a_j_mair 
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quote: Originally posted by Ditch 
quote: Originally posted by Ditch 
rip that eco rubbish out and XE the fcuker 
   
 
  
   
 
how much for a reliable xe tho   
plus fitting kit  
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a_j_mair 
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think the acceleration problem is down to bad fuel from asda 
 
going to phone regal see if they can shed some light on the EM problem 
think it may be to do with the different compresion ratios etc between X16XE and the X16XEL couple different sensors but there technical staff are not in till monday   
 
  problem after problem, Wouldnt of happened if i was told it was an X16XEL when i bought it rather than a XE   
i am annoyed 
 
[Edited on 26-01-2006 by a_j_mair]
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Ditch 
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go and search migweb for a driveaway rot box of a calibra, cavelier, or astra with a 20XE 
 
make sure the engine and gearbox are sweet before you start the conversion....
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