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22-09-08, 07:35 PM
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loss of power...
driving home today i noticed something. pulled away from the traffic lights as you do and got to 4th at about 30 when i noticed a loss of power. it was as if it was going to stall, i took my foot of the gas but the car never stopped, the rev counter just went straight back to its normal idle speed. this has happened twice now. i know the next service is well overdue, and i was thinking it could be the spark plugs. any suggestion's ?? 
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22-09-08, 08:00 PM
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i had this kind of problem once but in all gears and it turned out to be an oxygen sensor
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22-09-08, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by carl-mgzs
i had this kind of problem once but in all gears and it turned out to be an oxygen sensor
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what is a oxygen sensor, and is it easy to fix ??
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22-09-08, 08:49 PM
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i think there are a couple of oxygen sensors located round the engine...i could be wrong though, dont know easy it is to replace as mine was still under warranty when it went wrong. and i think the oxygen sensor its self is near to a 100 quid to replace
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22-09-08, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pVIRUSq
driving home today i noticed something. pulled away from the traffic lights as you do and got to 4th at about 30 when i noticed a loss of power. it was as if it was going to stall, i took my foot of the gas but the car never stopped, the rev counter just went straight back to its normal idle speed. this has happened twice now. i know the next service is well overdue, and i was thinking it could be the spark plugs. any suggestion's ?? |
4th at 30mph no bloody wonder
ud be doing at least 1-1500rpm no wonder it wanted to stall  try second or 3rd at that speed
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22-09-08, 10:06 PM
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4th at 30mph no bloody wonder
ud be doing at least 1-1500rpm no wonder it wanted to stall try second or 3rd at that speed |
all the petrol cars ive driven can toddle along at 30mph in 5th, including the zs 180
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22-09-08, 11:12 PM
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Yeah I do 30mph in 5th all the time, even up slight hills. She'll do 30mph up a rather steep hill in 4th, and does so on a daily basis 
Ive had something similar once, though it hasnt happened since. It was when I was pulling away from a junction. I never found out what caused it though.
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23-09-08, 12:17 AM
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Doing 30 in 5th will cause your engine to labour therefore using more fuel
Wouldn't worry though, it's not asif it's trying to compete with a VW Bluemotion in the MPG race 
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23-09-08, 12:24 AM
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Well mine doesnt labour at 30mph in 5th. You can usually tell/feel if it does. If I try going up a hill, yeah, doesnt like that too much but cruising along a flat is fine. Thats torque for ya
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23-09-08, 12:34 AM
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Thats torque for ya |
Indeed
I'm gonna give the V's to the next Honda dealer I go past 
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