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Title: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 03 July 2005, 11:09

hmmm this is quite funny really but not if you get my drift.  I'm driving along and after 40 miles the car just decides it doesnt wanna go above 50 regardless of how hard you push it, like somethings restricting it, so im driving down the motorway thinking where the hell is the next services i really need to stop.  What a nightmare i thought i was low on oil and the engine was seizing.  Well after 20 miles of going slow on the m6 i get bored and start to play about with stuff,  i find that when you push the electric window switch the car picks up power again and as soon as you let it go it dies.  Lol funny as f**k like i got a turbo button or summat. :grin:  It has been alright since and only seems to happen on long journeys i.e. 50 miles
just thought id mention it tho and see if anyone had any ideas

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: Mr Blue on 04 July 2005, 21:22

 :grin:

sorry :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 04 July 2005, 21:52

 :grin:
lol its strange but true honestly
however i just took a 200 mile trip and its been ok all the way, i reckon it was to do with one of the leads which i changed cos it was arcing like no tomorrow :laugh: :grin: honestly that really happened tho

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: MonzaB on 05 July 2005, 00:16

That's an odd one. You got your dash wires plugged into your headlights?  :tongue:

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 06 July 2005, 11:55

lol i dunno :huh:

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: bjsj on 10 July 2005, 19:49

does the engin rev freely when at a standstill? if it seems like its miss-firing it maybe something simple like a bad lead or plug or the mass airflow meter, or if its burning oil do a compression test to prove the rings, if the engine is ok check the clutch, if all that is ok you may have a high resistance earth prob or a major loom prob, hope this helps

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 12 July 2005, 12:54

thx i think it was just a dodgy lead because it hasnt done it for a while however it does seem to feel like its misfiring when its cold and it has trouble starting when cold in  winter although since its been warm weather its started first  pull. Thx for your reply its very informative.  Where is the airflow meter at?  A mate mentioned  this could b the problem as well

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: Deefadog on 12 July 2005, 21:13

Mate, try disconnecting the warm up regulator connector, it cured my prob, and you had a similar one!
If it does then you know what's kanacered!

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 13 July 2005, 12:23

sorry to be thick but which one is the WUR i.e. what does it look like
cheers

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 14 July 2005, 18:21

bump

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: Deefadog on 14 July 2005, 21:06

ooops, sorry mate, just saw this thread!

The WUR is on the right of the block below the temp senders! it's a creamish/white connector plug and there is a plastic cap next to it!

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 15 July 2005, 12:31

cheers mate will giv it a go

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 16 July 2005, 17:14

hmmmm its started doing it again after about 80 miles i start running on three cylinders intermittently.  Its a nightmare, i tried disconnecting the WUR and it made no difference :embarassed:

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: Deefadog on 16 July 2005, 18:16

Sorry mate! - it may still be the WUR, disconnecting the eletrical bit just stops it heating the coil inside, it still has to function.  I just got one off ebay for a tenner! i'll let you know!

Also try changing all the earth straps! it's cheap to do, could be a bad earth!

I did mine recently, easy job!

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: bjsj on 24 July 2005, 22:55

in regards to the starting problems you haven't put a performance filter on your car have you? as i put a race k&n on a car of mine and it made starting and running the car in the cold a mare mate. in regards to the power prob take your car to a local garage that has a sun tuner the machine will tell the mechanic what is wrong with the engine and from the readout he should be able to diagnoise the problem,  it should only cost you between £25- £40, failing this a rolling road specialist, hope this helps

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 25 July 2005, 10:43

yeah have put a k and n panel filter on however i had the starting problem before i installed this.  I  will take it to the garage eventually just trying to save some money
cheers for help so far

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: Deefadog on 25 July 2005, 20:01

For a cheap first option, pop down to your local MOT garage and ask them to set the C0 for you - If they are quiet should cost about a tenner i guess - here is what you set it to -


Disconnect the red lead by the coil, start her up, and adjust the idle from the idle screw to - 1000 rpm, then set the C0 to - 2.0%, then switch engine off, re-connect red lead, then re-set the idle speed to around 950+

At least this way you know the mixture is set up correctly!

Title: Re: losing power
Post by: marcogolfo on 26 July 2005, 11:29

i'll give that a go for a cheap fix cheers