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Almera problem.

  • 30-10-2014 2:28pm
    #1
    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭


    04 Almera. The car is way down on power,particularly in low gear,although drives normally at cruising speed in fourth
    or fifth. The engine warning light is on - steady not flashing.Any opinions ? Thanks.


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  • #2
    jimgoose
    Registered Users Posts: 20,174 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    By "particularly in low gear" do you mean at higher revs, with the boot down a bit? The best thing to do is scan for OBD-II error codes. It could be some sort of misfire, could be something else, with many causes.


  • #3
    porsche boy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    possible you have a blocked/collapsd cat. to confurm remove the precat lambda sensor and start the car. if she seems to rev up more freely ypu have your answer.


  • #4
    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    At higher revs.,yes,when attempting to build up speed. I was thinking coil packs perhaps. There's no noticeable shudder or vibration when accelerating so hopefully it's not the dreaded chain stretch.


  • #5
    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 478 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    get the code read using an obd reader ,it could anything...and trying to guess it will only cost you money.


  • #6
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    It could be a lot of things but being down on power like that could be a brake calliper or more than one being stuck. The almera likes sticking callipers.

    The engine management light is likely a o2, crank shaft position sensor but could be something more serious like a timing chaing failure. This could also account for lack of power if the chain is badly stretched.

    I would suggest that you take it for a drive and when she is down on power for a minute or two smell the wheels. If they dont smell hot you can rule out the sticking callipers. If this doesnt work (you should do this anyway) you should have a scan tool connected to the car to see what the light on the dash is telling you and have the faults rectified.


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  • #7
    chicorytip
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    toyotaavensis wrote: »
    It could be a lot of things but being down on power like that could be a brake calliper or more than one being stuck. The almera likes sticking callipers.

    The engine management light is likely a o2, crank shaft position sensor but could be something more serious like a timing chaing failure. This could also account for lack of power if the chain is badly stretched.

    I would suggest that you take it for a drive and when she is down on power for a minute or two smell the wheels. If they dont smell hot you can rule out the sticking callipers. If this doesnt work (you should do this anyway) you should have a scan tool connected to the car to see what the light on the dash is telling you and have the faults rectified.

    Crankshaft sensor - got the part second hand, 100 euro fitted.


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