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Whaen I change belts on diesels I always use genuine belts and replace the guides and tensioners and waterpump if required. Also on these engines I check the torque of the oil pump sprocket nut. But on this engine the waterpump is driven by the aux belt isnt it?

As asked is it a full auto or an MTA box (MTA is a manual box and clutch, but operated by ECU actuators)

Sounds like a classic case of overcharging, do a test with a multimeter. Regulated voltage should be 14.4 to 15 volts MAX at 2500rpm. Personally if it is anything over 14.5 with a good battery I would suspect the alternator.

In all these years I have never managed to use a proper pair of circlip pliers for this. I have uhm modified a long pair of needle nose pliers which works ok, and I bought a tool off fleabay which also works pretty good too. Very similar to these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-Vewerk-Tools-Drive-...

Dunno if this will be any help to you or not, but I have put together a little bit of info for you.
http://www.opcomusers.co.uk/info2/squig.zip

I did mine a while ago, looks the part in my old SRI, I then went and converted the backlighting to red LED.

http://www.opcomusers.co.uk/pics/pic1.jpg
http://www.opcomusers.co.uk/pics/pic2.jpg

As others have said. Just a little condensation on the oil filler cap mixed with a bit of oil, either caused by short journeys or cheap oil or incorrect grade of oil, and maybe some partially blocked breathers.

Actually it will say Z16XEP followed by the serial number

The engine number you quoted on the document, is the same engine number it left the factory (Antwerp) And it is the Z16XEP twinport engine. However you should check the engine number yourself.

Your engine number is Z16XEP and the GM part number is 10458316 (Delphi)

No immobiliser fitted. Any one know what gives signal to fpr? Will one off red top fit to try? Looks the same 1st check fuse 11 in the fuse box. If the fuse is ok. Check to see if the injectors are live during cranking. The relay and the injectors are earth switched by the ECU, but work on the prim...

now im not one to give up easily but thers fcuk all left but to change out but the old tank and fit a fuel injected one ???? So how you doing it right now? How is the fuel return system working between the FPR and the tank? Which type of fuel pump are you using? does it have the external primary pr...

no the engine wasn't running at the time! i don't know! i tried looking to see if its a c20seh or c20ne! but cant see any were would it say the year anywhere? the ecu i cant take a picture of it! wont be a C20SEH will be a 20NE or a C20NE or a 20SEH the engine code is under number 4 cylinder on a l...

i just got my engine in and done a diagnostics test and got as follows Code 73 - Air Flow Sensor - Voltage Low 65 - Idle CO potentiometer - Voltage low 21 - Throttle position sensor - voltage high 31 - No engine RPM signal engine not running (Crankshaft sensor - No signal) any ideas how to fix this...

I guess it depends on the carb, that GM varajet was a bit of an abortion to be totally honest :sick As for spi I always think of little engines like the 106 etc IF I was going to back to a carb I think it would need to be a Weber or Dell'orto depending how much money I wanted to spend. Or if I wante...

Have you tried to read the codes? http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_cod ... _codes.htm

Also check the idle speed and have it set correctly, 50rpm too high will cause run on too.

Will need the ECU too lol, unless it's already been mentioned.

Heavy old car to lug around for a 1.6, especially an auto. Town driving doesnt help either. I believe to do the timing on one of these you have to unplug the octane plug (if fitted) to set basic timing mode.

Nobody have any ideas?? Even Haynes and TIS make no mention of a MAF sensor for C18NZ - multec CFi. I assume it doesn't have one and my suspect will be the Lambda sensor as the EML only illuminates when the car is being driven at "normal" running temperature, never when the engine is belo...

steengland2006 wrote:i have a cavalier 1995 1.6 8v it has a stuttery missfire wen cold at 1500 revs and will go after a while like wen its warming up any ideas also where is the MAF sensor on these models

Is the EML on when it is playing up?

Hi, 47 years old with 30 years in the Automotive engineering game. I own a 1993 Cavalier SRi with about 197 000 on the clock.
I prefer messing about with the electronics/diagnostic stuff these days.
Look forward to chatting in the future.

I do apologise for not making it clear. I meant the coil just connect a voltmeter between the positive side of the coil marked 15 and a good earth. Switch the ignition on and measure the voltage. If you see between 9 and 11 volts you have a ballasted coil. If you see 12 volts and up (depending on th...

Use a multimeter between the positive terminal and earth, turn the ignition on. If you see battery voltage then no if its lower then yes

Jesus you aint kidding, what a stupid bloody idea to put them there. I am pretty sure car manufacturers are on drugs of some kind when they design things.