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(Message started by: deconick on Nov 18^th, 2006, 8:38am)

Title: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 18^th, 2006, 8:38am

we seem to have a lack of power engine runs fine would anybody have some clue as why this fine car has no go

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by Dave on Nov 18^th, 2006, 9:32am

Air leak? Collapsed cat? Old spark plugs/leads? Sticking accelerator cable?

Are there any odd noises or unusual behaviour? Does it make a sort of woosh/sigh when you turn it off?

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 18^th, 2006, 3:31pm

cheers i dont think it makes those noises but will check it out,em cats there a lot of money arnt they

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 18^th, 2006, 4:41pm

on 11/18/06 at 09:32:29, Dave wrote:

Collapsed cat?

Yeah, we had one of those last Sunday, £300 at the vet thankyou very much >:( ::)

I looked at a cossie a while back and it was the same, no poke whatsoever, I find it hard to imagine they're all like this, seems to be a problem some people have. Went into kickdown oh so easily but seemed to be labouring all the time like going uphill. Owner denied there was any problem with it.

I'm thinking some injector cleaner and a decent quality tank of fuel for a start and a good run on a motorway or fast road. Try cleaning and resetting the plugs, check the coils/HT leads and check the average MPG on the computer, if it's using more fuel than usual this may give some clues. When was the car last serviced? new air filter? Does it go into kickdown ok? does it change up/down gear ok?

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by Matt on Nov 18^th, 2006, 4:54pm

Deconick,

if it's a cat thats gone try these http://www.cats4less.co.uk/search_results.php

you could fit it your self or have agarage do it, shouldnt cost the earth though

matt

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 18^th, 2006, 6:38pm

thanks to you all for the good advice,mpg is running around 19.8,im going to check plugs and clean the maf tomorrow (gear change is a bit stange sometimes) thanks again

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 19^th, 2006, 1:01pm

what a nice morning to work on the beast of a cossi,cleaned maf,new air filter,checked plugs n leads,the beast goes much better than a rocket on fireworks night ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 19^th, 2006, 8:24pm

Nice one, hope it stays like it ;)

Was speaking to a chap today and got onto the subject of cars, he said he bought a bug eye Scorpio Ultima 24v at auction for £300 a couple of years back, all it needed was a new front bumper+headlamp lens.

Says it was the best car he'd ever owned...

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 20^th, 2006, 8:52pm

yeah we think there a great car but still not sure wether i prefer the bug eyed beast of a 24 v or my old g reg 2.9 12v which did leap from the word go but the bug eyed is far more superior,i might have to tackle the wire loom soon
all the best
nick

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by hellblue on Nov 20^th, 2006, 11:05pm

Anyone changed the fuel filter on it since it came off the production line ?? (next to diff)

Title: Re: 24v cossi
Post by deconick on Nov 21^st, 2006, 5:54pm

probably not but i will now youve mentioned it cheers mate is it the only one