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Car down in power at low revs

  • 27-06-2014 6:00pm
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭


    Just noticed on a drive home tonight me dc2 was very low down on power in low revs , taught something might of been blocking up the exhaust etc so gave it a good drive on but it's still the same . Any ideas anyone ?

    It's a 1.8 petrol


Comments

  • #2
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Check ignition leads. Portion of the spark may be escaping leaving an inferior spark in the chamber. Just a quick guess.


  • #3
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    Renegade Mechanic wrote: »
    Check ignition leads. Portion of the spark may be escaping leaving an inferior spark in the chamber. Just a quick guess.

    Will do in the morning .


  • #4
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    Also just check your oil level.. Dc2 prone to lack of power with low oil level


  • #5
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    PADRAIC.M wrote: »
    Also just check your oil level.. Dc2 prone to lack of power with low oil level

    Spot on !!! Just serviced her for the nct the other day never checked the oil since was bone dry !! My bad :( cheers lads


  • #6
    PADRAIC.M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭PADRAIC.M


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    Spot on !!! Just serviced her for the nct the other day never checked the oil since was bone dry !! My bad :( cheers lads



    BOOM!


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