martin1985
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i own a 1.2 8v vegas and it wont rev over 4000 rpm any ideas
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martin1985
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anyone?
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C2RL R
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do you have an eml on that? sounds like its in "limp home" mode due to an electrical fault......sensors or something.
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chris_gilly
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or maybe blackage in the exhaust, prob CAT breaking up. take the cat off and then try it maybe a bit loud thou!! or also check the air filter!
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martin1985
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what am i lookin for with the cat will it be hard to get off
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johnhara1
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The CAT on your car will be part of teh down pipe iirc
is the EML on?
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chris_gilly
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no the cat is underneath the car. i think it unbolts so you just have the manifold and down pipe. it will be loud!! but see what happens. the CAT usually breaks down causing a blockage.
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martin1985
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no EML light came on are there any pics of the cat i aint to botherd about noise it makes
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chris_gilly
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no pics but the cat is the first box on the exhaust it should simply come off on its own. take it off then give it a rev. it will be VERY loud but see what happens. this is typical what happens to an old cat. worth a check!
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martin1985
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ok will do that first thing 2moz will it rev all the way then will the EML light come on?
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chris_gilly
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no it should just work as normal rev to redline. but if not then you know its electrics  im a mechanic so can help you on this side but otherwise your stuck!!
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martin1985
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thanks if its electrics will the paper clip test work
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chris_gilly
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yes it will if the cars logged any fault! but it may have logged a fault a while back and tell you the wrong thing.
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martin1985
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oh.............................................
i think if it dont work will have to buy a 1.4
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chris_gilly
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defo! its an excuse!! lol i have the same engine as you. are you planning or moding it??
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martin1985
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moddin it if i get it but would prefer the 1.2 if i can get it fixed as my wife is on the insurace with only a provitionol
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chris_gilly
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well ive been told if you fit a 1.6 8v cam, inlet manifold and throttle body it keeps up with the 1.4! im getting my arse to a scrappy to get these bits soon!
[Edited on 18-12-2008 by chris_gilly]
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