Remapping the 1.6 HDi engine (2009 model), advice please

[stuart-b]

Ok, recently bought a 2009 Pug Partner (75 bhp model, not the 90), and realised that it does need the extra poke, getting 30-35 mpg as a result.

Anyone having any experience remapping the 1.6 HDI Pug engine, and what likely the likely results are?

It should be easy to get 90 BHP (as they do a 90 BHP model), but does the engine require any different components?

Regarding the warranty, I don't think Peugeot will appreciate this (?), so do they offer an upgrade service to maintain warranty?

Thanks,

[megamaniac]

you should be able to find a plug and play box if you search tinterweb

[GCL Tuning]

Our advise would be to not purchease a "Tuning Unit" as this will ONLY alter the fuel pressure by fooling the ecu in to "thinking" its runing cooler this method is far from safe... But will achive a gain in performance at the risk of many parts...


The safest method is by using software and data logging to achive the best results for both performance and economy.

Edited by Bill on Thursday 5th November 11:55

[megamaniac]

Slightly off topic ,the 1.6 hdi is showing problems with poor injector spray causing high carbon levels in the engine/oilways to block and the turbo's to fail requiring new sump, pipework, turbo and oil pump.
The suggestion is using injector cleaner regularly and thorough engine flushing and good quality fully synthetic oil.they are also suggesting removing the oil strainer in the turbo feed banjo fitting.

[stuart-b]

megamaniac said:

Slightly off topic ,the 1.6 hdi is showing problems with poor injector spray causing high carbon levels in the engine/oilways to block and the turbo's to fail requiring new sump, pipework, turbo and oil pump.
The suggestion is using injector cleaner regularly and thorough engine flushing and good quality fully synthetic oil.they are also suggesting removing the oil strainer in the turbo feed banjo fitting.

Oh? Could you tell me more about this? Would that be the same engine we have, the 1.6 in the Van? Do you know if they did any updates to the engine to stop this problem? The van has done about 2.5k miles at the moment (so just running in) and I already notice soot coming from the back and average to poor MPG. Doesn't seem to be running as clean as it should. Not thrashed from new at all, very carefully run in ...

[stuart-b]

GCL Tuning said:

Our advise would be to not purchease a "Tuning Unit" as this will ONLY alter the fuel pressure by fooling the ecu in to "thinking" its runing cooler this method is far from safe... But will achive a gain in performance at the risk of many parts...


The safest method is by using software and data logging to achive the best results for both performance and economy.

Thanks, some good info. 100 bhp would be a nice figure for the van, 75 just isn't enough.

Would the remap help to counter what megamaniac said below your post?

I assume the gearbox, drive chain and injection system can cope OK with 100 bhp? What about the warranty we have? We do not want to cause any problems there ...

Edited by Bill on Thursday 5th November 11:55