tom_simes
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Registered: 12th Jan 05
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When my engines cold, the car stutters and is down on power - I have to use a bit more throttle than normal to pull away, athough it doesn't try to stall at idle at all.
Also doesn't accelerate anywhere near as well as it should.
I have notice the flange between the manifold and CAT has begun to split, so have sourced a decat and new manifold to fit on there, but I'm unsure if this could cause my symptoms, due to the exhaust expanding when its warm?
Cheers,
Tom
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mattk
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is it a lumpy sort of running on start up?
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tom_simes
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No, it seems to run perfectly, with maybe a small amount of rumbling - but as soon as it is put under load (which would move the exhaust joint also) it hesitates.
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lees_corsa
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ive got a similar problem the car gets like a power lag and then all of a sudden it kicks in. mines about 2k, anyway found out it was my cold air feed, when its raining its sucking mositure into my air filter. i took it off and it was fine....
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Viperek
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Check Your distributor make sure its clean and dry. I have been loosing power cuz the engine started runing on 3 cilinders. I have changed distributor and all goes fine now
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tom_simes
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quote: Originally posted by Viperek
Check Your distributor make sure its clean and dry. I have been loosing power cuz the engine started runing on 3 cilinders. I have changed distributor and all goes fine now
No dizzy on the 16v engines mate, they are all coilpack engines
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Viperek
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sorry havnt noticed
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tom_simes
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any other ideas?
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lees_corsa
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brakes sticking????? cos it feels like sum1s put your handbrake on n then took it off :s
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tom_simes
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No, definitely not, its a loss of power for sure.
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pow
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Temp sensor?
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tom_simes
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Coolant? Changed that recently, and it then ran perfectly instead of overfuelling.
That seemed to cause more of a problem when it was warm than cold, whereas now its the other way round
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