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8v vs. 16v Vitara Engine

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BrumLee:
My wife's Vitara has crankcase compression and she's moaning about the oil leaks and poor fuel return.

Is it viable to change from the 8 valve to 16 valve with CFI or is it too much work  :cry: would the carb and manifold from the 8 valve engine fit a 16 valve?

suzota:
its masses of work, as you have to instal all the ecu to run the injection system

BrumLee:

--- Quote from: "suzota" ---its masses of work, as you have to instal all the ecu to run the injection system
--- End quote ---


Thought it wouldn't be as simple as adding a loom and ECU  :cry: It looks like we'll have to stick another 8 valve lump in and continue with the "it's not doing many miles for £15"  :roll:

Thanks anyway  8)

Evilgoat:
Mines not there yet but still thinking if I dont go the 1.8T VAG engine route I may get an 8V lump and gradually rebuild it as and when so when it does go I have a 'get out'.

You tried strippingthe various breathers out and blowing all the vacuum lines out?

Paul.K/LuckyTrucker:
Hi there, I don't know what it is about Suzukies but fuel efficient they ain't. My 1.6 Vitara 8v best I could get out of it was about 28mpg and sometimes less. I get the same fuel consumption with my tdi Disco. But then if we wanted good fuel consumption we would buy a Renault Clio or some other Euro Jelly Mould. We drive 4x4 because we like what 4x4s can do so consequently we have to pay for it.
One thing I have heard about the 16v engine is that the heads are prone to cracking between the valves. No doubt there are people out there who can prove me wrong but I would stay clear of them.

Best of luck.

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