matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
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when i top end my car it looses speed as if i have changed down a gear sort of lol
anyone got the same problem?
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s4k1b
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i HAD that prob. changed timing belt, tensioners/pulleys. and water pump also. its cured it.
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s4k1b
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£200 btw
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matt_jonesuk
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oh nasty wont pay that
i thought it was a engine feature or somethin to prevent ya blowin the top off lol
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matt_jonesuk
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does it mean i need a new timing belt?
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s4k1b
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It may be that your timing is out a little. mine was. 1 of the cogs was 1 mark out for some reason. and when i revved over 3000rpm-ish, the engine had a nasty rattling sound. after 4500rpm it started losing power.
i replaced all them items and now its perfect. it was £180 to be exact. £140 for parts. £40 labour.
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Stoneyginger
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if your in a 1.2 8v your 4th gear is faster than your 5th gear same as most old nova's that had small engines
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matt_jonesuk
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im in a 1.4 8 valve its not changing gear that slows down
wot i meant is the top end of a gear
so top end of 1st gear for me is 35mph once i hit 35mph the engine sudden looses power as if i was changing down a gear and goes down to about 30mph
its very odd
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s4k1b
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yeah thats what used to happen to mine. u can feel it. it stops pulling
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lacky75
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are u talking about the rev limiter? if u rev the engine above a certain point 6000rpm on the 1.28v, the engine will stop accelerating and actually slow down.
This is a feature of the ECU to stop the eingine from being damaged!!
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matt_jonesuk
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Thought it would be that lacky
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