1.2i flatspots

[Plunky]

just got myself a little runaround while i take the xe off the road for a bit of tlc.
only thing is, its just seems soo slow compared to what my xe was before i changed the engine on it (both 1.2 spi)
also throughout the rev range it is just constant flat spots.
anyone got any ideas?
cheers
Liam

[Southie]

Have you done the usual and looked at plugs and leads. Also has it been stood for a while as the fuel may have been in for a while and my need a good run out, to flush the crud out.

[Spudly]

As said above also if its been a grannies shopping wagon then it will be carbon`d/coked up and slow anyways, when i bought my old spi it would struggle to hit 70mph!

After a few weeks of gentle abuse (not driving like a tool as youll either crash or pop it) it gently freed itself up a bit and after a while would happily reach upwards of 100mph (speedo speed so probably only about 50mph in reality lol)

[Adam]

Check the ignition timing
When mine was mega retarded it was pretty much flat throughout the revs.

[Philsutton]

the 1.2i is one big flat spot

[loggyboy]

the 1.2i is one big flat spot
Took the words right out my mouth.

[Riggy]

the 1.2i is one big flat spot


rep for phil , and cos we miss his comments lol

[Spudly]

the 1.2i is one big flat spot


Until someone sticks a 200bhp shot of nos into the airbox pmsl:thumb:

[Philsutton]

Its the only way a 1.2i will put a smile on your face lol.

Back on topic if your used to driving a xe then going back to lawn mower will feel a lot slower than it did before. Just your perception of speed has changed.

[Jcb]

lawn mower hahaha

[craig green]

1200's are shocking, esp when you put your foot to the fllor, they feel even flatter then.

Redline in a 1200 is about 3901 rpm anyway.

As said above, give it some welly & she'll free up a bit.