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 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:40 pm |
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| ukskater01 wrote: |
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
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Thanks. What does a mechanical check involve?
Have no idea on mpg - never bothered to check.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:47 pm |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| service it, clean the intake and if its no better do a compression test and test the o2 sensors. |
Thanks.
Intake? What's a compression test?
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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 3:54 pm |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
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. |
Thanks.
Is there a way to know if it has an error code or is it just a case of getting them read to find out if it has errors?
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:01 pm |
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| NICKST wrote: |
| Is the throttle cable slack/loose? |
If your cable is loose or slack it wont be opening the butterfly valve fully in the throttle body resulting in restricted power.
When it was serviced did they use Ngk plugs if so change them for bosch ones.
Is it in limp mode? (engine management light on)
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:27 pm |
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| greg.mitchell350 wrote: |
| Possibilty of a blocked cat? |
How would that happen? And how would I check?
Thanks
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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 4:35 pm |
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| Is the throttle cable slack/loose? |
If your cable is loose or slack it wont be opening the butterfly valve fully in the throttle body resulting in restricted power.
When it was serviced did they use Ngk plugs if so change them for bosch ones.
Is it in limp mode? (engine management light on) |
Thanks for that Nick. I don't know if they were replaced, if they were, then it was before I got the car, but i'll check them.
No not in limp mode.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:35 pm |
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Shouldn't need to get beyond 70mph anyway....
....sorry couldn't resist, someone had too  lol
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:40 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
Shouldn't need to get beyond 70mph anyway....
....sorry couldn't resist, someone had too lol |
 thanks for that!
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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 5:52 pm |
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my old 1.1 with 17s easily got up to 80 (eventually) so its not the alloys
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:11 pm |
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Thanks for all the advice everyone - some easy things I can try.
First I need to get the car back on the road, and then I will get to this issue.
Was reminded of it today, as I was in my friends BMW, on the M25. I haven't been able to drive my car for almost a year 
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:37 pm |
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To start with femove your air intake pipe. Buy some intake cleaner and spray it inside the air intake.direct through the butterfly valve (see number 1) Also make sure the valve opens all the way (you need an assistant or brick if you don't have any friends to press the accelerator to the floor (when engine is off mind) while you make sure the valve opens totally horizontally. Don't just pull the cable as its not the same effect. If it doesn't then pull the cable out a little bit and put the pin (see just above number 10) on the next notch or so on the cable.
206info.co.uk/Forums/v...t=111.html
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:41 pm |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
To start with femove your air intake pipe. Buy some intake cleaner and spray it inside the air intake.direct through the butterfly valve (see number 1) Also make sure the valve opens all the way (you need an assistant or brick if you don't have any friends to press the accelerator to the floor (when engine is off mind) while you make sure the valve opens totally horizontally. Don't just pull the cable as its not the same effect. If it doesn't then pull the cable out a little bit and put the pin (see just above number 10) on the next notch or so on the cable.
206info.co.uk/Forums/v...t=111.html |
Wow thanks for that - very helpful.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:50 pm |
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No problem. Don't bother with a compression test if you don't have a tester. As others gave said give it a service as well. There is a how-to guide if you need it.
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:08 am |
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| Is the throttle cable slack/loose? |
If your cable is loose or slack it wont be opening the butterfly valve fully in the throttle body resulting in restricted power.
When it was serviced did they use Ngk plugs if so change them for bosch ones.
Is it in limp mode? (engine management light on) |
Thought I'd get the spark plugs changed while I was at it - which Bosch ones should I get?
ECP.com lists - Bosch Super Plus and Bosch Super 4 - the latter being more expensive.
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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: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:06 am |
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I know Super 4's are recommended for 2.0 engine, not sure about smaller units.
Try www.carparts4less.co.uk ... same as ECP (same website apart from colours) but cheaper!! (don't know why!!)
Also intake cleaner is also known as carb cleaner (although there aren't many cars with Carburettors now). Don't use WD40!
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