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by **baz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:16 pm

hi ijust got a timein belt and a head gasket done and since then my car limets out at 6000 rpm has any body got any ideas what the problem might be thanks :evil:

by **hhh1234** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:24 pm

have u got your seat belt on as the car limits at 6 if u aint (i think).or if she is still cold.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:46 pm

hhh1234 wrote:have u got your seat belt on as the car limits at 6 if u aint (i think).or if she is still cold.

Nothing to do with the seatbelt - but the mivec engine does limit at 5500rpm when the oil is not properly warmed up.

by **mcgon1979** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:47 am

yeah the car has a limiter at 5500 if its cold. If the engine is warmed up and its still limiting at 6k, it sounds like you may have a timing issue thats preventing the car engaging MIVEC. :roll:

by **baz** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:27 pm

it happens when i have my seat belt on and when the car is warm thanks for the replys

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:23 pm

baz wrote:it happens when i have my seat belt on and when the car is warm thanks for the replys

If this problem has only started since you changed the timing belt then I'd be reasonably suspect as to how the timing belt was fitted - its not just a matter of whipping off the old one and slapping in the new - it needs to go on in exactly the correct position or I'd imagine you will have timing issues.

McGons recent guide is a good way to do the change - http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... php?t=5027

the other good way is to give your FTO to a mechanic called Paul Nolan in Artane (details here - http://www.fto-ireland.com/parts.html )

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:27 pm

If it's not on right now - you'll need to get it adjusted in.. now from what I've heard this can be a bit of a pig with quad cam cars..

I'd recommend Paul in a heart beat.

by **steelroe** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:15 pm

I suspect the not all of the sensors were reconnected after the head gasket was replaced. Were both head gaskets replaced.

Dont think the timing belt is at fault, should rev over 6K regardless. Open to correction here though.

by **steelroe** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:15 pm

Forgot to say take it back to who ever did the job

by **baz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:34 pm

the fela who done the job went to oz last week he told me that the car was drivin fine i never got a chance to drive before he went :evil:

thanks again for the adivce

by **baz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:36 pm

would the senors cause it to delay on gaer cange as well :?:

by **baz** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:33 pm

it was just the front head gasket

by CJ » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:39 am

baz wrote:would the senors cause it to delay on gaer cange as well

Yes. Theres 3 sensors in the tip box (speed, input shaft and output shaft). Its likely that one of them is bust. Get busy with the diagnsotic.

CJ

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