VR-4 has no power

[sampsulo]

whats up guys....noob here...i have no power to the car...it'll rev slowly even with my foot down to 2500rpm then start jerking and then goes off...noticed some black smoke outta the exhaust....have i killed her?

[Nutter_John]

is the maf connected , or has the top pipe blown off

[Confused]

Certainly doesn't sound good.

Most obvious would probably be to check that you've got no loose airwork pipes in the engine bay.

[sampsulo]

oh... it just began out of the blue...well i put in the petrol went to see some guy about tyres and then after wanted to pull away and bam! nothing

which one is the top pipe?

[Nutter_John]

have you checked the pipework ????

[sampsulo]

not yet john...the car is like a km from where am sitting....will go check....but if its not the pipework what could it be

[Nutter_John]

crap fuel ? , just given that you have just fueled up

simples case of what has changed

[sampsulo]

i also think its the fuel...what does crap fuel destroy...no offence to women but i think she screwed up...i asked for 95....you think she put diesel?

[Roberto]

Any chance you miss fueled it?

[sampsulo]

Roberto...i think i could have...but she asked and i told her 95 please...100bucks 95....if she messed up...imma break somebody

[Roberto]

How empty was the tank when you filled up?

And did she fill it or just added some in?

[sampsulo]

hmmm....when i was coming up the hill it cut so i gfigured the gas was done because the light came on in the morning..i filled in 13L....it makes a shhhh sounds when it starts going towards 3000rpm then it jerks and loses power...first thought was fuel pump

[Roberto]

I'd be inclined to fill it with the best grade of petrol you can get, but if it is miss fueled you might be lucky.

Smokey and rough, but hopefully ok.

[sampsulo]

i called a mechanic...we'll drain it and put in 95...thats the best we get in africa...ut whats the damage to the car if the wrong fuel is used

[sampsulo]

phew! turns out the pipe was out...the turbo pipe was of..thanks guys...checked everything you guys mentioned...when i finally got to the car.

[Nutter_John]

Not one to blow my own trumpet

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=576780&postcount=2

:D

[sampsulo]

lol...very funny John...you were right....thats why i came here first...have some rep

[Nutter_John]

I'm only jesting buddy , just glad it was an easy fix for you

[Ryan]

Glad it was a good, easy fix too... Aren't you the member from Namibia? Get some pictures of your car up :)

[Pastor of Muppets]

would have been a mission to get to the leak finding meet from namibia

[HPRULZ]

would have been a mission to get to the leak finding meet from namibia

yep how far is Tring from Namibia?
/rally

kev

[Pastor of Muppets]

depends where he is in namibia
but as the crow flies its about 5250 from Windhoek to Tring
driving its 13,147 to ceuta in morroco then a short ferry trip to gibralta then a further 2.435 to tring and would take about a month as you need to cross or go round the sahara!!!

[Pastor of Muppets]

god i must be bored

[Pastor of Muppets]

thats all in km if you hadnt guessed

[andydckent]

Taking a VR-4 across Africa, now that would be fun!