Serviced my 1.8 and racked up a few miles..

[Rmachines]

How on earth can any one make a 1.8 engine so slow?  i mean surly the is a limit to how much power an engine CANT have? 

yea .. anyway i changed the cam belt and re set my ignition timing etc..  Also did the usual TB clean etc.. its had a new dizycap, rotor arm and fresh oil.   the engine seems a bit lumpy on acceleration and has a bit of a flat spot, And it has a total lack of power!   My 1.4 AEX engine IS actualy considerably faster than the 1.8 lol.

The engine its self is good...  I know its single point Which would explain everything realy but surly it should be a bit faster?   Its a comon engine and im new to it... is there something i could do to get it back up to power?   I like to be able to get up hills without rolling back 

[Shady Pioneer]

Is that a GTI 1.8 or just a normal 1.8 engine? Because I noticed mine can be a bit sluggish.

[Rmachines]

Just a normal 1.8L   Its beyond slugish It doesnt seem to pull what so ever.. it only picks up speed slowly.   

[Shady Pioneer]

Same as mine then? It's acceleration could be better considering it's size, but I have noticed from about 70 - 100 you'll find it picks up quickly there, but then again when do you pull away from lights / junctions at 70mph? 

[Rmachines]

Mine doesnt pick up at all belive me 

My 1.4 is actualy quite a bit faster and that engine has BAD piston slap.  Madness

[Shady Pioneer]

Bloody hell, looks like you got a problem lol! I only noticed today that it picks up at faster speeds, was on a long dual carriageway today, and an Audi was overtaking so overtook him and put my foot down all the way, did gain quite fast, which made me smile, but it's the acceleration I find a drag...literally.

[boneybradley]

my 1.8 was good midrange but poor lower down.... imagine the passat with this engine!! now that would be sloooooooowwww

[Rmachines]

its bizare. why would they bother?  a 1.8 has so much more potentual.   Whats the 1.4/1.6L go like then??  I have the newer Multi point 1.4 and its actualy fast compared to this.  the older ones must be awfull lol

[brisdriver]

mines not the fastest either, i had some crappy fiesta stuck to my tail the other day, and the right foot has no effect!!! most embarrasing! at least mine looks good!

[Mikester]

And yet you will be payin more to insure the slower one