View Full Version : VR-4 has no power
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 04:30 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:33 PM
is the maf connected , or has the top pipe blown off
Confused
24-08-2010, 04:34 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:38 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:39 PM
have you checked the pipework ????
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 04:41 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:41 PM
crap fuel ? , just given that you have just fueled up
simples case of what has changed
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 04:45 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:45 PM
Any chance you miss fueled it?
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 04:49 PM
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
24-08-2010, 04:53 PM
How empty was the tank when you filled up?
And did she fill it or just added some in?
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 04:57 PM
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
24-08-2010, 05:13 PM
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
24-08-2010, 05:25 PM
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
24-08-2010, 06:26 PM
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
24-08-2010, 07:39 PM
Not one to blow my own trumpet
http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=576780&postcount=2
:D
sampsulo
24-08-2010, 08:24 PM
lol...very funny John...you were right....thats why i came here first...have some rep
Nutter_John
24-08-2010, 08:30 PM
I'm only jesting buddy , just glad it was an easy fix for you
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
24-08-2010, 08:51 PM
would have been a mission to get to the leak finding meet from namibia
HPRULZ
24-08-2010, 09:58 PM
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
24-08-2010, 10:03 PM
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
24-08-2010, 10:21 PM
god i must be bored
Pastor of Muppets
25-08-2010, 12:00 PM
thats all in km if you hadnt guessed
andydckent
25-08-2010, 12:20 PM
Taking a VR-4 across Africa, now that would be fun!
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