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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:39 am |
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Location: West mids
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Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:15 am |
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I've heard the cam belt/chain? slips on them, still could be worse could be a Toyota Engine.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:06 am |
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Sod the 207 GTi...use its engine - or the one from a Cooper S. Small, light and although not sure how an aftermarket ECU can deal with direct injection, I think it would be a great conversion. I'd certainly consider it as an option.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:09 am |
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| spike_202 wrote: |
| Realy? I've actualy never heard of any go wrong with them I know 2people with the gti and no problems. I was just thinking if you got a out the factory turbo lump it would be like 'made for it' insed of turboing an engine that shouldn't have one on so would Bd more reliable. But sounds as if it's not that reliable lol. |
James (dilton) surely got no luck with the gti 
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:06 pm |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
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Location: coventry
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I’m not a big fan of any of the EP engines doesn’t matter what car there fitted to. Timing chain problems, thermostat housings, cam sensors, vvt solenoid valves, coils, head problems are just some of the issues. I had one with broken piston rings and seen two with the timing chain tensions lose from the factory.
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: A Track near you ;)
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| marc206 wrote: |
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| don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable |
mine seems to be working just fine  |
Still slow tho 
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Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:25 pm |
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| Mattie-RS wrote: |
| marc206 wrote: |
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| don’t use a 207 gti engine, there junk so unreliable |
mine seems to be working just fine |
Still slow tho |
quicker than my 1.4 206 
Plus debaiting a remap or not.
so many choices
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:09 am |
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Location: Suffolk
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The EP engines are utter s**te.
Work this logic out, lets fit a cam pulley thats floating (eg one centre bolt) but not have a woodruff key. Sensible.
The modified tensioner system that costs over £700 doesnt even work, and lets not forget the general 207s love for water ingress.
Oh did i mention that the 207 EP6 (not EP6DT) runs a s***ty MA box?
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