205 1.6 Engine Feels Numb

[mrmike123445 0]

Hi Guys

 

Just finished getting my 205 ready for mot tomorrow and took it up the road and back and the engine feels very low on power.

Its been stood for 8 years or so but i've started it regularly lately and put some fresh fuel and given it a service but its so slow.

Its revs cleanly with no missfire of smoke.

Does anyone know what could be wrong with it? Ignition timing maybe?

 

Cheers Mike.

[omega 82]

Hi Guys

 

Just finished getting my 205 ready for mot tomorrow and took it up the road and back and the engine feels very low on power.

Its been stood for 8 years or so but i've started it regularly lately and put some fresh fuel and given it a service but its so slow.

Its revs cleanly with no missfire of smoke.

Does anyone know what could be wrong with it? Ignition timing maybe?

 

Cheers Mike.

 

checked the brakes?

[mrmike123445 0]

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

Never thought of the brakes tbh. I have replaced the the lot.

i wonder if drums are not adjusted right. i'm goin to check now lol

 

cheers

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Lift a wheel and check for binding

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Some do, I know my Dad's old 1.6 going back 15 years now was slow, even the TD's of the time showed it up and nothing was wrong it was just a bad engine from the factory.

[Baz 421]

Different castings etc, some are good, some are bad, luck of the draw!

[smithy 1]

Compression down due to being stood so long and rings got blow by?

[mrmike123445 0]

Been for Mot today and it seems to have livened up with more fresh fuel and an Italian tune up. Pops and bangs a little though on the over run?

 

It almost passed aswell but the brand new lower arm i've fitted has gone faulty and they failed it because it has a bit of play. Then just to rub it in my new clutch cable popped aswell !