Hi All,
Been doing a bit of googling to see if i can easily find a likely cause for the lack of power in low revs, but not managed to find anything for my other half's engine.
Its a 59 plate 1.4 petrol (rubbish 73 hp version). Its recently had a new head gasket after the old one disintegrated, typical fault on these cars apparently and like a different car since its been fixed.
The brakes have recently been fully overhauled so she's now getting 400 miles to a tank compared to the 250 with the bad head gasket and seizing brakes!
Now that the other stuff is fixed, its definitely feels like its lacking power and find myself having to drop a gear where i wouldn't in other cars. Once it gets to about 2700 revs and above, you can start to feel the acceleration noticably pick up. I'm not expecting great things from this engine but it just feels likes its a bit flatter than it should be with an empty car.
Are there any sensors on these engines which are prone to deteriorating and causing this symptom without bringing the EML on? Previous diesel cars i've had, the MAF sensor has caused this and just replacing it makes it feel like you just drove it out of the showroom.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Been doing a bit of googling to see if i can easily find a likely cause for the lack of power in low revs, but not managed to find anything for my other half's engine.
Its a 59 plate 1.4 petrol (rubbish 73 hp version). Its recently had a new head gasket after the old one disintegrated, typical fault on these cars apparently and like a different car since its been fixed.
The brakes have recently been fully overhauled so she's now getting 400 miles to a tank compared to the 250 with the bad head gasket and seizing brakes!
Now that the other stuff is fixed, its definitely feels like its lacking power and find myself having to drop a gear where i wouldn't in other cars. Once it gets to about 2700 revs and above, you can start to feel the acceleration noticably pick up. I'm not expecting great things from this engine but it just feels likes its a bit flatter than it should be with an empty car.
Are there any sensors on these engines which are prone to deteriorating and causing this symptom without bringing the EML on? Previous diesel cars i've had, the MAF sensor has caused this and just replacing it makes it feel like you just drove it out of the showroom.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.