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Offline marcogolfo

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losing power
« 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
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: losing power
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2005, 21:22 »
 :grin:

sorry :lipsrsealed:
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Re: losing power
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2005, 21:52 »
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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
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Offline MonzaB

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Re: losing power
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2005, 00:16 »
That's an odd one. You got your dash wires plugged into your headlights?  :tongue:
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Offline marcogolfo

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Re: losing power
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2005, 11:55 »
lol i dunno :huh:
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Re: losing power
« Reply #5 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
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Re: losing power
« Reply #6 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
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Re: losing power
« Reply #7 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!
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Re: losing power
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2005, 12:23 »
sorry to be thick but which one is the WUR i.e. what does it look like
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Re: losing power
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2005, 18:21 »
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