Hi,
96 P Almera 1.4 GX 125K miles This car has been totally reliable for the 7 years I have owned it.until now - when I need rid of it.The wife and my boys used this car. Recent complaints from them that they thought the exhaust was blowing (I don't think it is) and short of power (it used to have plenty).
I drove it as part of swapping cars around. They are partly right .
It drives perfect around town (flat Cambridge) at 20,30,40,50mph with no apparant shortage of power. Accelerating from stoppped seems OK. But on uphill stretches of motorway, max speed might be 65mph
As you put your foot down in the uphill motorway situation, there seems to be a slight "roaring" of exhaust (seems near the front). With even more right foot, there's a slight "tinny rattle" coming from somewhere up front (maybe exhaust). And little response in terms of power from the car
Here's my thoughts.
- Catalytic Converter - any simple tests ?
- The exhaust may have a slight leak and that is throwing off the engine management
- Compression gone in a cylinder
- Engine seems to run even, so I don't think a bad plug.
- The clutch seems fine (revs don't shoot up)
- Air filter looks OK.
Can anybody suggest some simple tests that may suggest a problem with a cheap fix.
Without a cheap fix, I'm simply going to scrap the car.
Thanks.
Terry