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3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:20 pm
by protek
as from the topic thread. when i thrash my car through 1st and 2nd its fine, but when i slap it in 3rd it seems to be slugish and like have no power for 2/3 seconds before it decides to build speed again lol.

any ideas what is up with my car? btw the exhaust plate thingy is loose under the bonnet. thats all i know off.

thanks

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:01 am
by Octane2097
what engine have you got?
smaller engined corsa's has gearboxes setup for economy rather than power
always found 3rd was a bit rubbish on my corsa

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:53 am
by protek
mm i got a 1.2 arizona ? :?

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:24 pm
by Corsa_Craig
same as mine mate, ive had mine MOT'd and service recently and the garage obviously didn't find anything wrong, wouldn't worry about it too much, like octane 2097 said it's probably just and economy setup...we'll just have to put up with the lack of power lol

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:29 pm
by protek
haha yeah it really sux when ur trying to beat a 206 and clio in a race :lol:

but of start i kill the 1.4 206, then it all goes bad when i hit 3rd gear :P

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:15 pm
by matty101
always found 3rd was a bit rubbish on my corsa
same mate, u cud try servicing it and wot not it help mine a little bit.

or if its speed your after try droppin a redtop in lol

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:35 pm
by protek
haha nah i do fine against the clio but as soon as i fit 3rd the 206 flys past lmao, is a 1.4 tho.

im only spending money on interior and exterior looks at the moment, maybe get onto engine when ive been on the road for a little longer lol

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:56 pm
by matty101
you cud always vandelise the 206 lol or run him off the road :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:01 pm
by protek
haha nah i cant do that he's spent stupid money on it :P..

im in the middle of striping my inside plastics ready for a red spray 2moro! :D

Re: 3rd gear slugish.

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:42 pm
by matty101
how much will that set you back, i want mine done cos all the laquer is peeling off :(