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Offline Rideandy

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More help needed
« on: 21 May 2006, 20:08 »
Right I have a mk3 2l 8v R reg, only just picked it up last week and tested it out this weekend, enjoyed every minute.
One question, when in 1st gear with foot right down it takes off but when it gets very near to red line it won't go over it ??? Hope that make sense any reason why this happens?
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Offline carpetmonster

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Re: More help needed
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2006, 20:21 »
Does it have a limiter on the car to stop it blowing up? :undecided:
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2006, 21:05 »
does it do this in every gear?
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #3 on: 22 May 2006, 08:37 »
Don't think it has a limiter but will check.
It only seems to do it in 1st gear.
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Offline Rideandy

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Re: More help needed
« Reply #4 on: 23 May 2006, 19:46 »
Ok just been for a test and it does the same thing in 2nd gear too? Revs up to about 5000 then flats out.
Please help.
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #5 on: 23 May 2006, 20:18 »
there would be an electronic limiter.

It's only an 8v so they do not rev as high.
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #6 on: 23 May 2006, 20:22 »
No car should go over the red line! Its why its called a red line! You know STOP!!!!

Should have got a 16v

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Re: More help needed
« Reply #7 on: 23 May 2006, 20:22 »
timing is probably out. 8v red line is way above 5k. there are a few threads about it in the mk3 forum.
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #8 on: 23 May 2006, 21:41 »
Cheers chaps.
I will get the timing checked.
Not being able to red line thats bs mate, I don't. know not alot about motors but for sure you can hit the red line.
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Re: More help needed
« Reply #9 on: 23 May 2006, 22:03 »
Len, I am more than happy with my 8v  :wink:
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