cjgower
ClioSport Club Member
I've done a quick search prior but couldn't find anything useful, i've also asked elsewhere on Facebook but thought what the heck - why not bother everyone on here as well.
My car has developed an annoying flatspot at around 5k when under full load in 3rd and 4th. There's a dip in power for a split second before it returns. I've spoken to the guys who did the conversion who are going to take a look but that won't be until the 6th and I was planning on going to French Car show next weekend!
The first time this happened was on track after a few all out laps at Brands when the car suffered a huge misfire and loss of power in 4th at about 100 before all the power returned a few moments later. Instructor at the time told me it was fuel pump related because of the long straight, but the issue persists on the road.
The car also feels hesitant to accelerate and not as linear, e.g. pulling away from a junction there's more travel in the throttle before I get any power and I feel as if the car has to work harder, almost like it's making more of a whirring noise than normal. It also occasionally pops although this seems random as i've driven it again today and it didn't do it once but the exhaust is noticeably louder or more blowy and idle is a little rough - car still drives ok by 'normal' car standards but doesn't feel much of a hot hatch right now.
I'm not sure if it's injectors but I can possibly rule out spark plugs, ht leads and coil pack as all of these are relatively new. Are there any sensors that could be at fault?
I'm only asking as i've purchased tickets to the show months ago and will be out of pocket if I don't go. But if doing a 370 mile round trip at a leisurely pace means a knackered engine at the end of it then I know which one i'll pick.
My car has developed an annoying flatspot at around 5k when under full load in 3rd and 4th. There's a dip in power for a split second before it returns. I've spoken to the guys who did the conversion who are going to take a look but that won't be until the 6th and I was planning on going to French Car show next weekend!
The first time this happened was on track after a few all out laps at Brands when the car suffered a huge misfire and loss of power in 4th at about 100 before all the power returned a few moments later. Instructor at the time told me it was fuel pump related because of the long straight, but the issue persists on the road.
The car also feels hesitant to accelerate and not as linear, e.g. pulling away from a junction there's more travel in the throttle before I get any power and I feel as if the car has to work harder, almost like it's making more of a whirring noise than normal. It also occasionally pops although this seems random as i've driven it again today and it didn't do it once but the exhaust is noticeably louder or more blowy and idle is a little rough - car still drives ok by 'normal' car standards but doesn't feel much of a hot hatch right now.
I'm not sure if it's injectors but I can possibly rule out spark plugs, ht leads and coil pack as all of these are relatively new. Are there any sensors that could be at fault?
I'm only asking as i've purchased tickets to the show months ago and will be out of pocket if I don't go. But if doing a 370 mile round trip at a leisurely pace means a knackered engine at the end of it then I know which one i'll pick.
