Loss of Power and Car Conking Out

[M1KEH]

Yeah, probably is the way, but ecu changing needs immo codes doesnt it. Presumably you can log airflow on vag-com on these older cars?

 

[orangemuffin]

Glad you have finally got somewhere and found out what is causing the issue.

131bhp from an 8v is a very impressive figure. . You must be really impressed/happy with that??

Bet it makes you want to keep it.

Will defo be a good selling point when it goes. Just hope it does the same again when i have it done in March

I get my car back in half hour. Cant wait to get out of this Diesel Mondeo ive been driving...it smells of dog.

 

[andyj]

Some interesting reading there Dan..... all noted for future reference

 

[orangemuffin]

Well its back and it does feel alot quicker than before...some side effects from the flow sensor though are on lifting off going round corners the revs do drop a bit and when crusing at 30 the revs to jump a bit but its runs really nice.

Just need a new tyre and an oil change and then i think its going to be time to say good bye.......

 

[Ieuan-J]

im glad you have found light because now i can try it on my car i got the same problem with my car

 

[beezertart]

Dan, how can you bear to sell her after all that...or is it a case of get rid before anything else goes? i have 2 spare mafs indoors i think,could've maybe helped you out there. when i got mine she kept cutting out,seat said maf and wanted 400+gold coins turned out it was the lambda sensor!

for the record mine ran 132bhp completely standard and was like a bag of spanners at the time,seems to be more often that not they get that sort of reading

 

[Pander]

i wonder what sort of power theyd be running at with a induction kit and decat maybe

 

[jenk]

i wonder what sort of power theyd be running at with a induction kit and decat maybe

Induction kits do sweet FA and you loose the low down grunt if you decat an 8v.

 

[Pander]

i was thinkin it might ruin the backpressure and whatnot, and theres no point in having an 8valve without that lowdown grunt

 

[vngtx]

Induction kits do sweet FA and you loose the low down grunt if you decat an 8v.

not how mine was. plenty of torque at low revs, made it rev alot faster too. cudnt get past motorway speed limit tho (i wasnt trying or ever have passed it )

 

[Pander]

not how mine was. plenty of torque at low revs, made it rev alot faster too. cudnt get past motorway speed limit tho (i wasnt trying or ever have passed it )

but running a decat is a bit naughty anyway

 

[vngtx]

but running a decat is a bit naughty anyway

mine came with half a decat done, and did 22mpg constantly

 

[Pander]

bloody hell, id rather run with one in, i get 30mpg average about 20mpg on the odd occasion when i hoon it

 

[orangemuffin]

mine has a full custom ss system with a CAT left in. I have an K&N induction kit and FK ss induction hose...Thats it.

I am with jenk, wouldnt bother running a decat on an 8v....

On my valver with a decat it was almost like there was a low down lag...on the 8v its BANG and the power is there. I wouldnt want to loose that.

Sadly its been in my plans all along to sell up. Ive taken the car as far as i want. Its tidy and still has average milage so think it would be a good time to.

 

[Pander]

i love that any gear pull it seems to have. what car are you gunning for next ?

 

[orangemuffin]

want a diesel vento or maybe a mk3 diesel wagon...

maybe as a stop gap ill get a mk3 polo gt to run around in..always been a fan.

 

[burkey]

my car is misfiring any idea lads