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Golf mk1 ECU problem

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Hi guyz just want to know what make golf motor 2l mp9 not having enough power with 1.6 ecu even if you rerve it u can feel no power

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Too much vrrrrrphaaaaa, too little grammar.
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Vrrrrphaaa wrote:Hi guyz just want to know what make golf motor 2l mp9 not having enough power with 1.6 ecu even if you rerve it u can feel no power

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missioner wrote:
Vrrrrphaaa wrote:Hi guyz just want to know what make golf motor 2l mp9 not having enough power with 1.6 ecu even if you rerve it u can feel no power

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Poor grammar and spelling aside, you are probably right if the CitiGolf ECU has not been remapped to run a 2l engine.
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missioner wrote:
Vrrrrphaaa wrote:Hi guyz just want to know what make golf motor 2l mp9 not having enough power with 1.6 ecu even if you rerve it u can feel no power

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the fact that you are putting fuel in for a 1.6 but needing fuel for a 2l. That Is what makes it lazy.
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panic-mechanic wrote:the fact that you are putting fuel in for a 1.6 but needing fuel for a 2l. That Is what makes it lazy.
Thangs a lot

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Neuk wrote:
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Vrrrrphaaa wrote:Hi guyz just want to know what make golf motor 2l mp9 not having enough power with 1.6 ecu even if you rerve it u can feel no power

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Poor grammar and spelling aside, you are probably right if the CitiGolf ECU has not been remapped to run a 2l engine.
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panic-mechanic wrote:the fact that you are putting fuel in for a 1.6 but needing fuel for a 2l. That Is what makes it lazy.
So anyone know how much to chip it to 2l

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Tell us your location and then we can recommend someone close to you for pricing.
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PapaJo wrote:Tell us your location and then we can recommend someone close to you for pricing.
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Pm a guy called killerwatt
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