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Car losing power

  • 24-08-2013 9:54pm
    #1
    rossy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭


    Does anybody know what could be the problem with my car. If I drive car from cold there is no power untill it heats up and then also lately it's starting to lose power at times. I have no idea what is wrong. Also when I come back from a drive and lift the bonnet and put my hand on the engine, it is really hot. The temp gage on dash never says it's over heating. I have no idea what is the problem so hopefully somebody here with more knowlege than me could tell me.


Comments

  • #2
    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    What Car? What engine? What Year?


  • #3
    rossy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭rossy


    Mitsubishi. 1998, 1.5


  • #4
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    rossy wrote: »
    Mitsubishi. 1998, 1.5

    Is this a full name?


  • #5
    rossy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭rossy


    Mitsubishi mirage


  • #6
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭corglass


    rossy wrote: »
    Mitsubishi mirage

    When was it last serviced?

    Do you know if the correct spark plugs were installed?


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  • #7
    holdmybeer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭holdmybeer


    I think they had problems with belts But yeah corglass is right start with the basics.


  • #8
    88manta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭88manta


    Any engine management light on in the dash?


  • #9
    rossy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭rossy


    It was serviced a month ago. I don't know if they are the correct spark plugs. And no there is no engine managment lights on the dash.


  • #10
    holdmybeer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭holdmybeer


    Get a diagnostic done by a reputable garage, the error code will let you know what to get checked. They normally cost €30 to get done.


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