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hi all, im new here
have a 1.4 mpi poverty spec polo, wich i just bought tonight

on the test drive it was fine, but when driving home i noticed when i put the foot down in boggs down and misses, s if it was running a cylinder or 2 down.

any ideas??

will check sparkies tomorrow...

like yourself im new at this.. but it does sound like its runnin of less cylinders...

hwoever do the economical thing and check the sparks..lol...

mmmm you just bought it, was it a private sale (sold as seen?) garage any Guarantee?

The problem could any number of things to cheap to very expensive, whats the mileage, service history, and condition of car. did you take anyone else with you to look over it, was it smoking, all the levels ok..was the oil clean.

Please try to give as much detail as you can, if you need some quick advice pm me for mobile number,

I used to think this when i first got mine, i just learned to get it in the right gear for acceleration. Maybe not what your experiencing but just thought id mention it.

I replaced my ht leads after 8 months of owning the car and that made a huge difference

Mike wrote:mmmm you just bought it, was it a private sale (sold as seen?) garage any Guarantee?

The problem could any number of things to cheap to very expensive, whats the mileage, service history, and condition of car. did you take anyone else with you to look over it, was it smoking, all the levels ok..was the oil clean.

Please try to give as much detail as you can, if you need some quick advice pm me for mobile number,

private sale, honest guy, etc. car drove fine on test drive. i would have a decent mechanical head on my shoulders (do most of my own servicing and strip and build bikes too)

mileage is 99014, has been well serviced, just went through MOT and had clutch and cambelt at 86k.
No smoking and all levels are fine.

3LL1077 wrote:I used to think this when i first got mine, i just learned to get it in the right gear for acceleration. Maybe not what your experiencing but just thought id mention it.

I replaced my ht leads after 8 months of owning the car and that made a huge difference

it def is hesitating, and not my style of driving im afraid was a bit of a change coming from a 230bhp Nissan 200sx....

think i will check the plugs and stuff today. maybe do a wee service, plug, filters, oil etc

i LOVE 200sx's! Post a pic

ahh ok, was a bit worried thought you had bought a lemon, but as you know your way around motors shouldn't take you long, prob like you said needs a service, had the same prob a while back on a friends car wet number 3 plug the lead was broken where it fitted into the plug cap, someone had it seems pulled the lead to remove it from the plug.

You currently got any bikes? own a 1944 BMW R75 combo and 1977 Z1000 myself..

3LL1077 wrote:i LOVE 200sx's! Post a pic

here ya go...

Mike wrote:ahh ok, was a bit worried thought you had bought a lemon, but as you know your way around motors shouldn't take you long, prob like you said needs a service, had the same prob a while back on a friends car wet number 3 plug the lead was broken where it fitted into the plug cap, someone had it seems pulled the lead to remove it from the plug.

You currently got any bikes? own a 1944 BMW R75 combo and 1977 Z1000 myself..

the thought had crossedmy mind for a second. yea will try all the usual culprits, sparks leads etc
currently have a pretty trick wee vfr400, another vfr400 im planning on making into track bike or race bike
and a k2 bandit 600 im cleaning up to sell.

OMG S14!! Me like!

Prepare flame suit for loving Jap cars

They look nicer in the purple

I saw that one yesterday Gem..............but you and i both know whats next on the list. But shush

will have another datsun some other day, but right now i dont need one for driving 6 miles to work and 15 to see my gf lol

i do like my polos. friend had a get coupe in tornado red...lovely.