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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Paulyoung89 on 07 June 2009, 14:00
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Right guys ive just bought a 1.4 8v SE. And im used to drivin a 1.8 astra.
Are these engines exceptionly slow and slugish or is mine just in need of some tlc?
Thanks
Paul
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also forgot to say that it doesnt seem to rev more the 4k and really struggles to get to 80mph
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I dont think they are that slow, but they are not exactly amazingly quick.
Might benifit from a service, and it might not of been looked after in the past to be honest.
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So it doesn't rev past 4k? Something could be wrong.
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id place a bet on the timing being out. :wink:
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Yea my 1.4 SE wasn't slow getting to 80.. and it would pull all the way to the redline
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if it wont rev past 4k then there is something wrong, however dont expect it to go much quicker then it is now!
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service - plugs, oil, filters, etc.
what year is it? cause the AEX (96 on) was quicker than the older 1.4 model (ABD i thnk).
think the ABD is single point but the AEX is multi point.
i do remember reading why they wont rev past 4k, but cant remember that it was that caused it......
i've got a powerflow catback system if you want a bit more poke.... check in the classifieds ;)
LL ;)
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Dont expect it to be the same as the 1.8 Astra, they are 16v engines for a start, but the 1.4L still has a fair bit of poke for what it is.
The AE series engines limit at 5,500 rpm as standard i think so where the gti in limp mode will limit at 5000, the 1.4 will limit at 4000 so its a classic case of limp mode by the looks of it. It sounds to me like the timing is out, would explain a lot :wink:
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service - plugs, oil, filters, etc.
what year is it? cause the AEX (96 on) was quicker than the older 1.4 model (ABD i thnk).
think the ABD is single point but the AEX is multi point.
i do remember reading why they wont rev past 4k, but cant remember that it was that caused it......
i've got a powerflow catback system if you want a bit more poke.... check in the classifieds ;)
LL ;)
SE's were special edition and only made in 1996 iirc
So will definately be AEX
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Theres a difference between a 1.4 "pulling" and a 1.8 "pulling" and a 2.8 "pulling"
lol