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Offline lavster

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2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« on: 23 November 2013, 13:36 »
Hi I wondered if some people could shed some advice?
I've had the car about 6 months, theortically speaking there are no problems with it.
But going up hills the car really really struggles and going on Motorways once it gets up to 70mph and even lower it really struggles. I know its quite a weighty car but for a 1.4 16v the power in it is really quite terrible.
I've tried the air filter change and piled redex / injector cleaner in but nothing seems to help.

Also the fuel economy is absolutely terrible, i put about £20 in a week and that gets me about 60 miles!

Any advice would be most appreciated.
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Offline rfn_hodgson

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #1 on: 23 November 2013, 13:42 »
dude its a 1.4 :D but in all seriousness... could be o2 sensor making car run rich??
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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #2 on: 23 November 2013, 15:39 »
actually I had an error code about 3 months back that showed running rich. Switched it off though and its not come back. Anyway to pinpoint which sensor it would be?

ps thanks for the advice :)
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Offline navmk4gti

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #3 on: 23 November 2013, 15:51 »
Check it on vagcom first see any codes on there then youll get an idea as to whats fooked.  :wink:
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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2013, 16:31 »
In all honesty it's probably just because it's a small engine in an old car :grin:

You're poor consumption is probably down to having to thrash the car to get it anywhere.
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2013, 16:57 »
My dad had this engine in his MK4. Its quicker to walk   :laugh:

75bhp in a big heavy car = pointless

Running rich won't help your cause either
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Offline the beans

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #6 on: 23 November 2013, 17:06 »
Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Offline barrym381

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #8 on: 23 November 2013, 17:52 »
Quote from: the beans on 23 November 2013, 17:06
Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Yes. Just budget for a new gearbox every year  :whistle:
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Re: 2001 MK 4 S - Very Little Power
« Reply #9 on: 23 November 2013, 19:02 »
Quote from: Rhyso on 23 November 2013, 17:52
Quote from: the beans on 23 November 2013, 17:06
Get a 1.6 it economical n not too slow
It pick up alright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kBuYlyRls&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Yes. Just budget for a new gearbox every year  :whistle:

Mine has been fine for 4 year now
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