a bit sluggish?

[mk1-16v]

every day when i finnish work and some mornings on the way to work when i start my car it seems a bit sluggish and holds back a bit. it also sounds a bit tinny like for about 1 minute then runs fine. can anyone help me?

clio182ff

 

[Mattrix]

iv noticed with my car, when iv just started it, its not as fast as normal. i think this is just due to it being cood though!

hope this helps

 

[Aluco]

you have to let your engine warm up

dont rag it until the engine temp bar is at half.

 

[mk1-16v]

oh i feel a rite div lol so what about the tinny sound ?

 

[MikeyK18]

u need the let the car warmup so that the oil is at the right temp

its sluggish so that the engine doesnt get f**ked

its common sense with most cars, let the oil come up to temp before going hard

 

[Aluco]

oh i feel a rite div lol so what about the tinny sound ?

:rasp:

that would be because your engines cold too i imagine if it dissapears when the engine warms up.. Think about it

 

[Mattrix]

wheres the tinny sound coming from? engine? i have a Janspeed exhaust so thats all i can hear at low revs!

 

[mk1-16v]

exhaust yeh . its a standard system. but the tinny sound goes after a minute too

 

[dwjeviltwin]

The ecu limits the engine performance until its up to temp I believe. This is to prevent damage occuring to the engine when its cold.
I think it also has something to do with the emissions result for the european tests when cold, which is why they can be a bit lumpy on idle, from what I've heard.

 

[DrR]

all the 1*2 i've driven do this, makes you look a c**t when changing into 3rd

 

[Toshoid]

check ht leads and sparkplugs, may need a change if it persists

 

[water_1990]

mine does this too i know the car is sluggish as its a 1.2 but i have noticed this too pall..

 

[Toshoid]

air filter not restricted ??

 

[Mark One]

miles?
Lambda sensor?
get an RS tuner remap

 

[bmh.01]

Thats how they are.

 

[mk1-16v]

took induction kit off and looked in the end .. was a load of like bits on it out of the air intake pipe. have cleaned it all out.... gonna test in the mornin lol

 

[mk1-16v]

still does it must be cause it needs warmin up then lol

 

[Lagerlout]

They all do it. Only way round it is a remap.

 

[Jamesstone]

Remap doesn't remove it, well it didn't on mine, just makes it alot smoother , higher idol helps a treat