rev limit 182

[chorlton]

Hi my rev limit comes in way before the car goes into the red. I have soon videos oon you tube off most of them goin right up to the red line. My hits the limiter the second that little green change gear symbol lights up. (about 500 revs before the red). i dont often rev my car that hard so i have never noticed this untill now. just wondering if this is normal?

 

[ditz]

it does untill it gets up to temp then it allows it go rev higher

 

[davebem]

On a 172 the revs are limited to 6700rpm until the coolant temp has reached 75C. When at temperature the revs are limited to 7200rpm in 1st and 2nd gear and 7000rpm in 3-5th. The gear change indicator lights up 300rpm before the limit. I cant imagine the 182 being much different.

 

[chorlton]

no matter how warm my car is or how long i have been driving it for my rev limit is always around 6700 maybe even less. what could be up with it??

 

[Russ_16v]

On a 172 the revs are limited to 6700rpm until the coolant temp has reached 75C. When at temperature the revs are limited to 7200rpm in 1st and 2nd gear and 7000rpm in 3-5th. The gear change indicator lights up 300rpm before the limit. I cant imagine the 182 being much different.

when up to temp mine will rev to 7200 in all gears?

 

[davebem]

no matter how warm my car is or how long i have been driving it for my rev limit is always around 6700 maybe even less. what could be up with it??

Could be the temp sensor, do you have trouble starting when the engine is already warm?

 

[stinkee]

where does the temp gauge normally settle on normal driving??? think i might have the same prob with mine.. Mine always stays at the 1/4 level

 

[Russ_16v]

mines just under half way

 

[Guppy]

where does the temp gauge normally settle on normal driving??? think i might have the same prob with mine.. Mine always stays at the 1/4 level

had this problem with mine.

i changed the coolant temprature sensor as advised on here and it did

nothing.

then changed the thermostat and it solved the problem. change it asap as

mine had a habit of breaking down before i changed the sensor and

thermostat.

hop this helps

 

[stinkee]

what kinda price am i looking at and is it an easy job???

would this also explain my horrendus fuel consumption 112 miles on £20

 

[fil_b]

On a 172 the revs are limited to 6700rpm until the coolant temp has reached 75C. When at temperature the revs are limited to 7200rpm in 1st and 2nd gear and 7000rpm in 3-5th. The gear change indicator lights up 300rpm before the limit. I cant imagine the 182 being much different.

when mines warm - 7200 in every gear where as my mates does what you said

 

[davebem]

..hmm interesting, is your mates a 172mk1?

 

[rob_clio197rs]

On a 172 the revs are limited to 6700rpm until the coolant temp has reached 75C. When at temperature the revs are limited to 7200rpm in 1st and 2nd gear and 7000rpm in 3-5th. The gear change indicator lights up 300rpm before the limit. I cant imagine the 182 being much different.

when mines warm - 7200 in every gear where as my mates does what you said

not anymore fil 7650, well until it died.

 

[fil_b]

4:30 do u ever sleep lol

yeah be back up again soon

 

[chorlton]

the temp sits at about half way. and it always starts fine. never had any problems with it. (just doesnt want to rev) past 6700

 

[stinkee]

well just started mine and the pipe to the radiator is getting warm so sounds like the thermostat is stuck open priced a new 1 up at a tenner looks like i have a little job to do tomorrow

 

[stinkee]

well found out it was the temp sensor all done now and its actually revving past 6700 for the first time in months

 

[Guppy]

well found out it was the temp sensor all done now and its actually revving past 6700 for the first time in months

glad it was an easy fix.

seem like a common problem on 182's

 

[Zonda]

no matter how warm my car is or how long i have been driving it for my rev limit is always around 6700 maybe even less. what could be up with it??

I could drive the full way into work.. around 15 miles and it still wasnt warm enough to allow me to rev into the power band.. it does take a while and by that time your already where you want to be.