Author Topic: '89 Auto 1.6 problems  (Read 750 times)

Offline GouldyBoy

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'89 Auto 1.6 problems
« on: 27 February 2007, 14:48 »
I have an old mk2 automatic which was given to me a few months back as its not worth alot and the owner no longer had a need for it. It is a 1.6 and has about 81k on the clock, and the only problem i was aware of with the car is that the heater didnt work (or the fan). The car usually starts first time and has no problems ticking over, but recently i have started thinking that the car is lacking in performance for a 1.6, as with the pedal to the floor the car struggles to reach 95mph. I dont know alot about cars but i did notice that it was a little loud, so I checked underneath for holes in the exhuast and around the downpipe whilst the engine was running and non could be found. Any ideas?

Offline rubjonny

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Re: '89 Auto 1.6 problems
« Reply #1 on: 27 February 2007, 17:30 »
sounds about right, the auto box isn't really good for top end!
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