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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sweety on 21 January 2004, 22:59

Title: Power Loss
Post by: Sweety on 21 January 2004, 22:59

Rite peeps!

About two months ago the bottom end of my engine ceased up.

So I got a fully reconditioned bottom end which had about 300 quid spent on it, brand new clutch etc etc etc lol

Well got it all finished, and ive done nearly thousand miles in it since.  Its also had two oil changes, and ive been running it in slowly.

Problem is, the car isnt as powerful as it should be!  had a race with a saxo vtr the other night, it couldnt pull away, but neither could I!!! :-[

The car hasnt been tuned up yet, does anyone know whether a good tune up will sort this powerloss out? or is there anything else that should be taken into consideration? ???

cheers peeps

sweety
xx

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: m4nesh on 21 January 2004, 23:57

after having my head gasket repaired I had a problem with timing which made my 8v digi feel like a 1.4, it drove slow and I noticed that fuel consumption was down to 18mpg :o

but sorted now  ;D

guess the other vw geeks will have suggestions

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: Gambit on 22 January 2004, 09:04

go get it setup correctly, timing could be out slightly

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: jasonpi on 22 January 2004, 09:42

you can get reconditioned engines with guaranteed mileage for 175 plus vat and courier cost included ::) ::)

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: Sweety on 22 January 2004, 10:08

wow thats good!

but no thanks :p

the engine is mint now, mebbe just getting it tuned up will sort it! *hopefully*

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: jasonpi on 22 January 2004, 10:20

im not selling btw

Title: Re:Power Loss
Post by: Sweety on 22 January 2004, 10:35

lol i gathered that!!! :p