#1: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:15 am ---- I have a 1.4 8v 206 and recently it feels as though there is something holding it back when i put my foot down, there is NO power at all compared to how it used to be. It is like this all the time, hot and cold.
Went for a drive last night and for a few seconds, it felt like it started juddering a bit as though it wanted to cut out, then went back to driving with no power again. It doesnt have a problem idling or starting, just doesnt have any power.
Does anyone know what could cause this?
Thanks
#2: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:49 am ---- Is it in all gears or certain ones?
#3: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:54 am ---- It's across all gears. Takes ages to get from 20-30 in 3rd compared to how it should be and REALLY struggles to accelerate at all from 40mph in 5th
#4: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:59 am ---- Sounds normal. Its a 1.4 8v and probably getting old?
#5: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: 2Oh!6, Location: GloucesterPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:01 am ----
MrZiggerz wrote:
Sounds normal. Its a 1.4 8v and probably getting old?
And probably got used to the power it used to feel like so seems slower.
#6: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:03 am ----
2Oh!6 wrote:
MrZiggerz wrote:
Sounds normal. Its a 1.4 8v and probably getting old?
And probably got used to the power it used to feel like so seems slower.
More than likely, 5th gear @ 40mph is not going to shoot off anytime soon.
#7: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:06 am ----
Stemh wrote:
REALLY struggles to accelerate at all from 40mph in 5th
Learn how to drive correctly then as you shouldnt even be in 5th gear at 40 mph
#8: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: 2Oh!6, Location: GloucesterPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:08 am ---- Lol just read 5th at 40, you're changing gear to early seems to be your problem..
#9: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:10 am ---- Na it was fine and had a lot more power about 2 weeks ago, it definitely isnt normal.
#10: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:12 am ---- It honestly sounds like your changing too early and that you've got used to it. Did you buy it 2 weeks ago?
#11: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: 2Oh!6, Location: GloucesterPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:14 am ---- So did my golf when I bought it, 2 weeks later I bought a tuning box which revamped it again and now it's 'slow' again to me to. Is this your first car?
#12: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:18 am ---- I knew I'd get some comments about that, I don't drive round in 5th at 40 all the time, it was a reference point, I could have said 3rd or 4th at 30 as it still feels just as powerless
#13: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:20 am ---- Should have said that at first bud. Maybe the plugs?
#14: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:21 am ---- I've had the car 10 months, and it was my 5th car. I know something is definitely playing up, just not sure what
#15: Re: 1.4 8v down on power Author: Stemh, Location: WiganPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:22 am ---- It had ngk plugs in, replaced them with bosch super 4s a couple of months back
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