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Vw golf mk3 1.4 sluggish

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  • 14-04-2014 1:46pm
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    kev91
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭


    i have a 98 mk3 golf 1.4 petrol timing was out by a tooth so adjusted it and got it running.

    Now the car is sluggish under load ie going up hills.

    so far ive adjusted timing
    new plug leads
    cleaned the plugs

    Also after driving 12 miles and then going up a hill i noticed the exhaust manifold was glowing red.

    anyone any ideas o what i could try next

    could the timing still be out a little bit

    thanks in advance
    kevin


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    sebastianlieken
    Registered Users Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭sebastianlieken


    petrol:air ratio - Lambda sensor?


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    dieselbug
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    Check the exhaust, may be blocked.


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    kev91
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭kev91


    dieselbug wrote: »
    Check the exhaust, may be blocked.

    cat had bits broke in it and blocking it and also timing was still out a tooth just to my stupidity someone had a tipex mark on the cam pulley and i set it to that rather then the dot but all is good now for the time been

    thanks for the help


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    Jack0106
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭Jack0106


    Hey guys, hope i found the right place to put this but i have a question. I have a 2001 mk4 golf (1.4) but it seems to be lacking a bit of power when it goes past 2500 rpm. I dont really mind when driving around my area, but when on the motorway it seems like some of those horses have turned to ponies. I know the car has only 75 bhp but come on.
    Is there anything i can do besides buying performance parts? or is there any problems that could be there?

    Any advice will be appreciated - Thanks


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