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louis
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24th Mar 10 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right iv just a 1996 astra hacthback 1.4 8v of my gf's dad as my car was written of in the week!!! anyway whenever i go to accelerate or im climbing a steep hill the revs drop out of the sky and the power dissapears??? its just had a new rad and pipes put in but carnt see no obvious faults? theres also a real noisey tappin ,iv checked the oil water plugs and sparks but no obv faults???? cheers
Anty
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24th Mar 10 at 20:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive got that with mine, but used wd 40, stp fuel injector, might be a bent valve ?
AK
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24th Mar 10 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a bent valve? thats a bit random

When was it last serviced?
louis
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yeah i have fought that about the valve , what about the tappets could it be associated with them? the power is shockingly bad lol
louis
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24th Mar 10 at 20:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im not sure but its due one though , i dunno wether that would be enough to remedy the problem?
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24th Mar 10 at 20:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

take it to a garage - all you are going to get online is possibilities.
louis
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24th Mar 10 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well was worth just asking eh it is a forum atfer all?
Nic Barnes
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24th Mar 10 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

blocked cat, ecu fault, coil problem, egr problem, afm problem, injector problem, worn rings, snapped camshaft, snapped crankshaft, ran out of fuel
louis
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24th Mar 10 at 21:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers mate , certaintly aint the last problem lol
SR91
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24th Mar 10 at 21:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I reckon its something to do with the fact the cars underpowered. Should of put an xe in it with speedlines
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24th Mar 10 at 22:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mines hyundai.. same problerm, spoke to someone said either bent valve or cat !!

[Edited on 24-03-2010 by Anty]

 
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