Car wont rev all thge way
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car wont rev all the way
I got a W reg mark one GTI 1.8. When I use a new rotor arm with the built in limiter the car wont rev to 6,500rpm. The car or limter kicks in around 5,500rpm. If use my old rotor arm there is no problem and revs all the way.
I used a cheapo rotor arm, used two beru ones set at 6,700rpm and another beru rotor arm set at 6,900rpm.
Does anyone have any idea what it could wrong with her. Its annoying me
Many thanks
Christopher
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Local Hero
Put a plain one back in so you have no limiter at all. -Although I do find valve bounce rather annoying!
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Local Hero
2. What number fuel pump relay do you have fitted? if it's a VW one it will have big white number on the top.
I'm with Yomp change the rotor arm and see if it will go higher but make sure your oil temperature is at least 80 degrees if reving it to death…….
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1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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I personally won't take mine past 4,000 simply because I don't have enough carrier bags to collect the pieces when of hell lets loose!
Same lump but with 17bhp less.
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golfcabrio said
I personally won't take mine past 4,000 simply because I don't have enough carrier bags to collect the pieces when of hell lets loose!
Your missing out on at least 2000s worth of fun!
You need to get some confidence in it! They're as strong as an Ox and love it!
Just one picture of caution - don't miss a gear!
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I was driving up the M3 motorway one rush hour morning in an Escort RS Turbo (yes in white).
Doing about 85 mph on the fast lane when the cam belt let go.
All hell broke lose I can tell you, scared the willies out of me into the bargain!
Not much left by the time I came to a standstill on the hard shoulder.
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But that was a Ford with an NVH engine
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