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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: stripe on 20 January 2003, 10:17

Title: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: stripe on 20 January 2003, 10:17

Just fitting an ecotek valve to mu MK4 1.8T

SHould improve fuel economy and performance.

I will post my findings here soon..... :)

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: Omar on 28 January 2003, 12:05

I've been looking at the press hype of the Ecotek device. Have you had any joy with it then, or is it a gimmick??   :)

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: stripe on 29 January 2003, 10:20

It's a little to early to tell yet, but I will post my findings in the next month.

It takes a while for the computer to adjust to it as it was reading 168 MPG for around 20 miles!!!!

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: stripe on 05 March 2003, 10:23

Hmmm...

Not that impressed at the moment! Computer in the car said I was getting around 28-29 mpg, when I filled up and checked it at was only doing around 25 mpg!

I need to check the mechanics of the device and make sure I set it up correctly.  I consider myself Technical so it might just be 'bedding in'.

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: Omar on 05 March 2003, 12:12

hmmm indeed.

So its not a miracle device then, keep us posted anyways.


Thank you   :)

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: stripe on 26 March 2003, 09:10

Still NOT Impressed!!

25MPG Again!

I've adjusted it again and I'll give it one last try but I don't think it will do any good, I'd Like to try it on my 520i (Normally aspirated) but I can't fit it anywhere.

Keep you eye on this spot for the next update!!

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: Bigdunc on 20 February 2012, 22:05

I had one one my mk2 gti and it improved mpg but tbh i dont think it would work on my 1.8t as the fuel mixture is all done by the ecu and sensors

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: Toby on 20 February 2012, 22:13

U found this 9 years on  :huh: :grin:

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: MrRogers on 20 February 2012, 23:12

Lol this is funny its weird looking back at the very 1st posts on this forum if you start from page 1 lol

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: shaft69 on 20 February 2012, 23:20

Is that one of those thing that fit in vac line???

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: james2 on 21 February 2012, 00:51

http://www.ecotekplc.com/fitting_instructions.htm (http://www.ecotekplc.com/fitting_instructions.htm) :wink:

Title: Re: Ecotek CB26 Valve
Post by: shaft69 on 21 February 2012, 19:35

My brother had one on his golf gti years ago it failed and had no brakes, wouldn't touch one bloody dangerous!!