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nov4801
14-08-06, 05:26 PM
got me car running finally ticks over beautifully drives nice to but when you cruise at about 30-40mph it feels like its pulling back if u know what i mean but at 60-70+ its fine.has uprated cam as i know off could this be causin the problemits a 1.6gsi

ade
14-08-06, 05:42 PM
like it driving with brakes on?

I noticed this in my nova (and am noticing it in the Ibiza I drive just now) - in the nova the head gasket let rip!

Check the brakes - are they seazing or can you smell anything.

Is timing okay?

nov4801
14-08-06, 05:52 PM
brakes are fine head gasket new i got told it could be timmin it feels like its gunna stall but i know it aint hard to explain lol

rm7745
14-08-06, 05:58 PM
carb too rich mate, had identical problem, its probs just because of the uprated cam increasing the induction

Ste L
14-08-06, 06:13 PM
carb too rich mate, had identical problem, its probs just because of the uprated cam increasing the induction


its a gsi, its injection, not carb fed... if it was on carbs, i think he would of said that

only said its got a cam

Ash
14-08-06, 07:41 PM
so it could be AFM???

Nova_Houch7
15-08-06, 02:14 AM
Sounds strange to me, but hey, wat do i know lol

L

stafford
15-08-06, 05:36 PM
dont suppose it could be cause its cammed u lose power at the bottom end cause of the gas flow and valve timing and all that same wit my cammed 1.2i

rm7745
17-08-06, 09:02 AM
sorry guys, didnt realise it said 1.6 GSi at the end, .....DUH