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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:25 pm |
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Right, only noticed this tonight.... my Clio has decided it no longer wants to rev the full 7000rpm to the limiter, and decides to stop my fun at 6000rpm.
Any ideas? |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:36 pm |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:38 pm |
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Yeah just stuck £10-worth in. |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:41 pm |
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go back out in half an hour and try it. |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:45 pm |
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Okay chap, it had been run down to empty as usual!
What's the reason for it doing that then mate? Economy? |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:50 pm |
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when they get low especially if the aux pumps not to great they can severly limit fuel flow.
On the 19's I find they won't rev past 4 grand and won't move the car! |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:53 pm |
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Really?
Fingers crossed that's all it is. The engine itself runs sweet and it's been well looked after going off the SH and it's been in good hands with you and I've done my best to keep it well maintained.
The car never gives me a break though! Having new front bearing fitted Sunday morning, will be touch and go though as I'm meeting Chet Sunday afternoon to collect the new brakes! |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:59 pm |
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if you bring the 19 up I can stick the brakes on and the rear beam. |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:03 pm |
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Yeah seen your reply in t'other thread matey.
Will these 325mm discs/4-pot calipers run okay on the standard master cylinder and brake lines or would you advise uprated items? |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:09 pm |
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Right, it's been well over half an hour, gonna go and take the Clio out, see if the galactic balance has been restored...... |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:13 pm |
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they'll be fine on the stock one. Was fine on Chets. |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:20 pm |
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Nay!  |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:24 pm |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:26 pm |
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Chris H
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:38 pm |
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Gentle Ben
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Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:44 pm |
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LOL.
No other ideas then as to what's causing it? |
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Gentle Ben
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:24 pm |
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Anyone? Please this is really starting to bug me! |
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Gentle Ben
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Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:11 pm |
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Right, another question.
If I reset the ECU will the 7000rpm limiter be restored? Only reason I ask is that it has been suggested to me that the tacho may be under-reading.
Therefore, if I reset the ECU and the 7krpm limit is definitely restored, then I know the tacho's faulty. Likewise, if the needle goes round to 7krpm then I know it was something else that caused the ECU to drop the limit. |
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Chris H
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:16 am |
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you can only try, there could be a lot of reasons why it won;t go to 7 grand.
Reset the ECU and see what happens matey. |
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Gentle Ben
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:52 pm |
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Well not tried resetting the ECU but I have made an interesting discovery just by observing the rpm in relation to speed.
0-60 takes the same time and is the same as it was before the observed change in limit.
A 0-60 run for me before would need 3rd gear at the 7krpm limiter, at which point I'd be doing ~57mph.
Now, a 0-60 run needs 3rd gear at the 6krpm limiter, at which point I'm doing ~57mph!
Basically 0-60 performance is identical, except when I reach the limiter it's at 6k whereas before it would be round to 7k. |
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Chris H
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 2:46 pm |
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