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mat76
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:58 pm |
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hi there..
i've had my 19 16v 4 years now, and today it developed a huge loss of power after having been thrashed a bit.
suddenly the airfilter roar of th k and n was louder and the car had lost
approx 30-40% power.
just wondered if anyone had any ideas? i'm no mechanic, but i nkow my stuff.. its not exhaust fallen off or anything so stupid.. air filter is still attatched and connecting pipes are in all in tact.
i have a little experience with audi/vw and its as if the airmass/airflow meter is faulty, but a mate advises he think the renault doesnot have one..
here's hoping someone else has experienced this....
thanks in advance. |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:03 pm |
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this a common issue but normally at idle speed.
Normally caused by CTS and lambda.
But for it to happen on the move like that I would say MAP pipe has split or dropped off or TPS has died. |
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mat76
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:34 pm |
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hi thanks for the quick respone!!
coulc you advise what the CTS is?
i suppose TPS makes sense also..
do these cars have diagnostic ports ??
thanks again. |
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Chris H
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:47 pm |
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coolant temp sender.
yes they do and you'll need an xr25 or XRD to get any info from it. |
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mat76
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:58 pm |
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ok cool thanks,,#
theres something to be checking tommorow..
xr25 and xrd are diagnostic tools i guess ??
reasonably common in back street garages now a days?
thanks. |
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Chris H
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:08 pm |
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lol nope renault only you'll be lucky to find one anywhere tbh |
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mat76
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:18 pm |
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ok chris, well thanks for your help i appreciate it.
and your honesty,
i guess its a phonecall to my local renault tommoro then to see what the
machine says...
thanks again.. |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:52 am |
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xr25 = pish
Its super complicated and so easy to get the wrong diagnosis |
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mat76
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
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Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:10 pm |
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hey guys,,,#
ok, i managed to find a local garage with a machine thet plugged in and read my fault codes and am pleased to advise there are none.
we checked or faults with lamda TPS CTS etc an all is tickety boo..
so we decided to remove the rear exhaust box because we started to suspect a blockage.
hey presto i have my power back again.
so i was hoping someone might be able to recommend a good exhaust supplier, ? i had a quote today but it was for 85 inc for non gen rear box.
sounds a little steep to me?
what do you think? thanks. |
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