Advice Needed ASAP please!!!!!!

paulan1987 · Post by **paulan1987** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:49 pm

My 206cc 1.6 04 reg is causing me some concern. The problem is when I try to pull off after being parked up for a few hours. It seems that the car loses all power when going from 1st to 2nd. Sometimes it feels like the car is going to stall but then all of a sudden pulls off really suddenly and the speed picks up! Not sure if I'm explaining this clearly but basically the car seems to totally lose all power. Any one got any ideas what this could be??? Spark plugs maybe?? or maybe even engine management???

Post by **GrandadMonkey** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:52 pm

Hi Paula,
Does it just do this when the engine is cold? Does it run OK when warm?
IIRC your car has only done less than 20k miles. When was the oil last changed? What oil/grade was used? What fuel are you using? Where do you buy it?
Doubt if it'd be plugs if they've only done 20k but I suppose they are 5 years old.
I wonder whether it could be the plug in unit at the base of your accelerator pedal on the way out - but that's just a guess...
Answers to the above questions might throw more light on the matter, or someone else may have some thoughts???

paulan1987 · Post by **paulan1987** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:54 pm

The car has only done 17k miles, I purchased a 3 year warranty when i bought the car so rang up today and booked it in! Thanks for your advice

Thar · Post by **Thar** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:36 pm

Would be interested to know the diagnosis paulan1987. Mine has a similar problem, when pulling away from cold, sometimes it can lose it's umph...not great when pulling out of a busy junction in rush hour traffic. I have got used to it and get around it by giving it more gas but would be interested to see what your garage says.

paulan1987 · Post by **paulan1987** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:27 pm

It's booked in for tomorrow - Will keep you posted!

orangeman · Post by **orangeman** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:24 am

i second that. ours does the same, let us no. cheers

Thar · Post by **Thar** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:20 pm

What was the outcome paulan1987?

Rabuto · Post by **Rabuto** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:51 pm

Hi
Also interested to know the outcome. Mine also has lack of power pulling off and have to give it more welly. Seems to be a common thing.....