loss of power

[KinG^Lee]

starting to get fed up of driving the v6 now, feels like its getting worse every day, basically i fell like i have lost alot of power in the engine since i first got it 1,2,3,4 gear there is no pull what so ever like there used to be, i know v6's are slow of the mark and better on the top end but it just feels like a 1.8 engine.

i think the exhaust is slightly blowing, im looking at getting a new system made up, i dont know what els to check really everything looks fine on inspection.

 

[rickisgrate]

i had the same problem if you remember just before xmas with a loose wire going into the ECU wiring loom, have a check there as well

 

[rickisgrate]

Also ive found the throttle body is really bad for gunging up on the v6's give it a clean out as well and see if it helps any, last time i cleared mine it made a hell of a difference

 

[KinG^Lee]

yeah when the weather warms up gonna give the engine a good going over.

 

[fleck]

harsh one dude... do you need to park up in the warehouse on sunday and give it a clean there? nice and warm and the kettles always on...

 

[savage16v]

Hey, enough of the 1.8 slating

On my C18XE i had a similar problem mate, did my head in for ages and kept getting worse, felt like fuel starvation, so changed the fuel filter, fuel pump, spark plugs, leads etc etc etc.

In the end i was at a scrap yard and decided to pocket a fpr from a Veccy x20xev, and thought what the hell ill swap it. And it was back to normal after that

Worth checking mate, it was the last thing i thought it would be

 

[KinG^Lee]

yeah cheers, i know the engine is 80,000 old now and has everything standard on it, i am uprating the FPR to 3.8 bar anyway. so ill see what happens.

 

[mellowyellow]

Check the ignition module mate as if it knackered or you have loose wires it could cause loss of power

 

[KinG^Lee]

yeah the engine loom is not the best tbh, in the past someone has cut and crimped it to extend the wires all needs stripping back, but thats a right pain in the ass

 

[mellowyellow]

yeah the engine loom is not the best tbh, in the past someone has cut and crimped it to extend the wires all needs stripping back, but thats a right pain in the ass

Try swapping the complete loom over for one that hasn't been butchered mate,i might know someone who has one if you are interested

 

[KinG^Lee]

yeah ok let me know, c25xe yeah

 

[mellowyellow]

yeah ok let me know, c25xe yeah

Yeah C25XE loom mate,will try and get hold of my mate now and let you know asap bud

 

[liv4it]

not sure if it's any use but i do have a complete x25xe ignition/injection system and will have a spare ecu in a couple of weeks, not sure if it will be the immobiliser type or not though