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 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:09 am |
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My 1.4 8v 2006 struggles to get to 70 mph and past it.
I know its not a fast car anyway, I'm fine with that. But I think it shouldn't struggle to get to 70. When it was driven down to my house by the wife, she didn't notice any issues, but I didn't drive it on the motorway for ages after I had it.
So either something I have done has caused this or something needs to be replaced. What could be causing this?
I have 17" alloys - which I know will not be helping - I am planning to down grade, but need to know whether I should go down to 16s or 15s (I have a poll here).
Could it just be the alloys or spark plugs, fuel injectors?
Thanks in advance.
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:36 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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When was it last serviced? And having 17's deffinatally wont do it any favours.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:40 am |
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| LeeThr wrote: |
| When was it last serviced? And having 17's deffinatally wont do it any favours. |
Yeah I know the alloys aren't helping, but planning on sorting that soon 
No change after the service, was last year, but I haven't driven it recently.
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:19 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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come on, having 17s won't stop a 1.4 doing 70mph there will be something wrong with it
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:23 am |
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There's definitely something wrong, my 1.1 gets to 70 easily. Best to get a full mechanical check once you have changed your alloys.
Whats your mpg like? As if it's bad then a full service should be the first thing to get done
Hope I've helped
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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Location: North West Wales
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| come on, having 17s won't stop a 1.4 doing 70mph there will be something wrong with it |
It wont stop it, but it will slow down the rate of acceleration.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:29 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010
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Location: Halifax
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service it, clean the intake and if its no better do a compression test and test the o2 sensors.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:29 am |
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The wheels won't make much difference to the speed. The aspect ratio gives between 1 and 9 mph difference, depending on tyre size.
You should easily reach 70mph. My 1.4 wants to keep going past 70mph and gets there quick enough for the engine size.
Give it a good service, and even get any fault codes read.
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Last edited by macca1411 on Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:36 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:31 am |
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| LeeThr wrote: |
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| come on, having 17s won't stop a 1.4 doing 70mph there will be something wrong with it |
It wont stop it, but it will slow down the rate of acceleration. |
Beg to differ. They would make hardly any difference. I had 17's on my 1.4 8v and acceleration and top end was exactly the same as with standard wheels.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:07 pm |
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Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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i had 17s on my 1.1 and it could EASILY get to and beyond 70, him having 17s wouldn't make as much difference as he is describing
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:35 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Is the throttle cable slack/loose?
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:14 pm |
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| NICKST wrote: |
| Is the throttle cable slack/loose? |
thats not a bad shout
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:18 pm |
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| NICKST wrote: |
| Is the throttle cable slack/loose? |
I adjusted mine and noticed a big difference on mine by doing this!!
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:20 pm |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2011
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Possibilty of a blocked cat?
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:38 pm |
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| come on, having 17s won't stop a 1.4 doing 70mph there will be something wrong with it |
That's what I thought, it isn't helping, but it wont be the main cause.
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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