car struggles to go abouve 60

[clio.16v]

please help me i have a mk 1 1.2 clio and it struggles to go above 60.


dont take the piss that its a 1.2 i don't care it used to do more :(

[pat_986]

Always good to start with a good service, Could be somthing as simple as a part blocked fuel filter.

Is the car slower on acceleration??

Change the fuel filter, plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm ect.....

[clio.16v]

yeah i have changed the plugs and leads and have an oil and fuel filter to do..

but i have ben told head gasket aswell im unsure :(

[MatBrown]

Blocked Cat?



Mat.

[clio.16v]

was thinking about putting d-cat on but then thought its a 1.2 lol


but might be cheaper than a new cat lol but then got 2 think about the MOT

[TriO`]

F7R it!! :twisted:

[clio.16v]

lol only 18 can't afford the insurance lol


:cry:

[clio.16v]

any other ideas :?:

[kj16v]

Hmm, theres so many. faulty injector, throttle not opening fully, an engine sensor not working,, faulty coil, etc etc...

Does the engine struggle after a certain revs in all gears? Or does it struggle past 60mph even in say, third gear. ie. Is the problem revs related or roads speed related?

[Piper]

I had the same problem with my 1.2. I was told it could be an alternator problem.

Bought a williams instead, expensive solution tho. :lol:

[clio.16v]

no it does it in all gears i try and drop it down and it just builds revs but doesn't seem to go any faster lol


:(

[clio.16v]

lol I can get a valva but its the insurance im only 18 so its quitw high

:(

[clio.16v]

Always good to start with a good service, Could be somthing as simple as a part blocked fuel filter.

Is the car slower on acceleration??

Change the fuel filter, plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm ect.....


i put it into a garage and they have said that its a blocked exhaust, it neds a new mid section and back box


time for a powerflow exhaust system :D

[clio.16v]

SORTED


thanks for all your help


much appreciated :D

thanks again

Steve :D

[MatBrown]

Blocked Cat?



Mat.

I was bloody close!



Mat.

[clio.16v]

thanks a lot

Steve :D

[Purple]

SORTED
What did you do to fix it? Replaced mid and back boxes only?

[clio.16v]

i took it 2 an exhaust place and they said £68 for the mid and back box and they seem to think that i need a new cat :( which is £109.

so im kinda thinking POWERFLOW :D yay


Steve

[Chris H]

cat 109 quid? lol

ebay 50 quid for a new one factors trade price around 60 ish.

GSF is £86

[clio.16v]

its all ok the cat was fine didn't need replacing but i got the mid and back box done for £68

not 2 bad i suppose


thanks again Steve