Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club

Hi Community,

Thanks for having me , I have a 216i XW 122HP Honda Engine D16A8 Convertible from 1994. I am here to get and share knowledge.
I am from germany and excitited to get with knowledge my good old car back to its glory time.

LG

Welcome to our friendly club LG. You've come to the right place then. Lots of help and enthusiasm here to support you in your ambitions. Would be good to see a picture of your car and we look forward to chatting with you on here. Good luck with the Cabby. Cheers, Duncan.

Thank you very much Duncan. I am already busy posting.

eternalstudent wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:25 am Thank you very much Duncan. I am already busy posting.

Your car seems rather late for a D16A8 engine, that is the earlier non-cat DOHC engine that makes a lot of power for sub 1600cc The book figure was 130 BHP 122 is with a cat fitted. It's important to establish the build order because there are a number of differences.

Mr Teddy Bear wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 8:36 am

eternalstudent wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 8:25 am Thank you very much Duncan. I am already busy posting.

Your car seems rather late for a D16A8 engine, that is the earlier non-cat DOHC engine that makes a lot of power for sub 1600cc The book figure was 130 BHP 122 is with a cat fitted. It's important to establish the build order because there are a number of differences.

Yes you are right. But it is a cat fitted with 122 HP. And yes, I replaced the Engine with the same DOHC Engine from an accident donor car. Because my engine burned off.
Luckily we could find a cheap accident one with a good motor.

I would get the ECU as well if possible, it may have a different ign' advance curve and fuel map. The two heads differ in regards to the cams. The Honda engine workshop manual refers to this.

Mr Teddy Bear wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:48 pm I would get the ECU as well if possible, it may have a different ign' advance curve and fuel map. The two heads differ in regards to the cams. The Honda engine workshop manual refers to this.

Ohhhh. This advice is very nice. I had this feeling when I saved the ECU, that it could be only work perfectly when it has its original ECU.

My question now is, if i install the original ECU does it have any effect to the key fob alarm system? Which is by the way very poor. I have to stand 30cm - 1m from the car to open and close the car by the remote. From 2m - 10m it is impossible to open/close the car. Batteries are new and I soldered new smd switches and a new quartz. No improvement. Unfortunately I have only one set of doorkey and fob.

Proximity isn't really a disadvantage if you think about it.

Do a search there are experts around who can re-programme fobs and the ECU I expect.