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Semi O/T: Got a pickup with 2.0 16V, do I need Motronic?
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Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com
79 VW Iltis
81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v
81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
90 Corrado TDI
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)
Rick Kellner said:
> Eric, what is the donor vehicle for your Digi swap? Actually, any other
> details, opinions or sources would be helpful too.
> Thanks, Rick K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Eric S
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:09 AM
> To: Julie Macfarlane
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Semi O/T: Got a pickup with 2.0 16V, do I need Motronic?
>
>
> I'm going to agree here...you don't *need* CIS-E Motronic...nor should
> you
> want it in my opinion.
>
> My 2.0 16v Truck is running motronic...and its such an unreliable fuel
> system its not funny. The stupid air flow meters go bad all the
> time...I'm on my 2nd fuel distributor...and this one is now showing
> signs
> of the sensor going bad too.
>
> I have just about everything I need to do my Digi1 swap...hoping to do
> that soon.
>
> --
> Eric
> www.vintagewatercooleds.com
>
> 79 VW Iltis
> 81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v
> 81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
> 90 Corrado TDI
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)
>
> Julie Macfarlane said:
>> I am running a 2L with CIS-E.No different than the 1.8L, just .2L
> larger
>> :)
>> Scirocco16V's comment may be typical and even elitist.
>> (Just poking fun man), but the stock CIS-E will work. Just set the
>> Air/Fuel
>> correctly.
>> Mine was poorly set and ran 12 MPG. Now I enjoy 28 to the gallon :)
>>
>>
>> Julie Macfarlane
>> 1981 MKI 2L 16v
>> Amsterdam NY
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: David Utley <mr.utility@highstream.net>
>>>CC: "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>>Subject: Semi O/T: Got a pickup with 2.0 16V, do I need Motronic?
>>>Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:24:27 -0500
>>>
>>>Okay,
>>> It is off a bit, but there are many on here with 2.0 16V and CIS-E,
> so
>>>not
>>>too far... I bought a pickup ('82), with a Passat 2.0 16V in it...
> He
>>>fabbed
>>>it so that it uses all the Scirocco 16V FI. It seems to run (we threw
>>> some
>>>fuel at it and it sputters), but I will not know how well until
> tonight
>>> as
>>>it
>>>needs a fuel pump. I have been wondering before now how well CIS-E
> was
>>>going
>>>to work, and after reading Scirocco16Vs post on Vortex, I am not sure
> it
>>> is
>>>the best choice... Can anyone here shed some specific light on what I
>>>might
>>>look for to make sure this thing runs without grenading? The cam and
>>> head
>>>is
>>>stock 2.0 now, later is a different story (evil grin). Any
> suggestions,
>>> or
>>>questions about the p/up are must welcome...
>>>
>>> Also, considering the license plate, "pikitup"...
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>>
>>>
>>>David Utley
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>>>
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Eric
www.vintagewatercooleds.com
79 VW Iltis
81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v
81 Scirocco S (TDI Swap project)
90 Corrado TDI
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow swap project)