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    Less power

    This is going to be an awkward thing to describe. Over the last few days the car seems to have lost some power.
    It's as though someone put a 1.4 engine into it on the sly! There is a delay in power when I put my foot to the floor in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Almost like im in too high a gear. It's nothing major but I definitely notice it. I have no warning lights or anything on. She is ticking over ok on idle. High revs seem to be ok but couldn't be sure.
    Anyone have any ideas what it could be?

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    RE: Less power

    Were you driving an M-car over the weekend and had to sit back into your own jammer! :P

    Not really sure what it could be, probably lots of things, but sounds minor enough.
    Is it running rough at idle? slight vacuum leak, perhaps?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Curran
    Were you driving an M-car over the weekend and had to sit back into your own jammer! :P

    Not really sure what it could be, probably lots of things, but sounds minor enough.
    Is it running rough at idle? slight vacuum leak, perhaps?
    Haha! Wish I was Dave! That's what it feels like!

    Regarding what it's like at idle, it's idling ok BUT there is a very very slight "bump" every so often alright. Wonder if it could be related

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    Re: Less power

    Unplug the maf and try it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gar
    Unplug the maf and try it
    Hope it's not the MAF :-(

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    Less power

    Sitting in the car now. At idle the car is sitting comfortably on 6/700 RPM although it feels a little chuggy...

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    RE: Less power

    Cam sensor maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FunkySeeFunkyDoo
    Cam sensor maybe?
    When that went before it was cutting the car out. Nothing like that happening

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    Less power

    In a car park and it's broken. Won't start at all... AWESOME!

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    RE: Less power

    Alternator!

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