2.0 i GTI using lots of fuel and loss of power ?? help!

[Tamthebam]

got my car about 2 months ago now and was nippy for 2.0 8v but after 2 weeks it started playing up if i floored it it would hesitate then go so i changed the spark plugs + fuel filter + sprayed injector cleaner into the air flow meter and it made the hesitation go away but i lossed alot of power to before i could drive about in 5 gear no problem up hills and that now i have to drop down gears to go up the same hill ?? and the smell out the exhaust is bad and stings my eyes ?? but starts fine every time first turn of the key so am lost to how to fix her , any ideas welcome cheers TAM . P.S the car is 1995 on a N reg 2E engine ,

 

[DPJ]

Sticking brakes?

 

[Tamthebam]

na m8 rolls freely

 

[JacketJ]

Blocked cat? Have someone rev the engine and keep your hand close to the exhaust tip. You should be able to tell pretty quickly if it is blocked at all.

 

[Tamthebam]

na m8 cat not blocked either

 

[Pander]

what colour smoke is coming out the exhaust. Maybe try unlplugging the airflow sensor and see if it makes it any better.

 

[Tamthebam]

what colour smoke is coming out the exhaust. Maybe try unlplugging the airflow sensor and see if it makes it any better.

not smokey at all m8 tryed unpluging airflow and it cut out

 

[Pander]

timing could possibly be out ?

 

[Tamthebam]

timing could possibly be out ?

starts first turn evey time ticks over fine to dont think its timming as i havent touched it cheers for the replys though m8

 

[suj]

timing isn't always about turning over, it could be out by like a couple of degree's that can affect power

i would check i tbh!

 

[Tamthebam]

timing isn't always about turning over, it could be out by like a couple of degree's that can affect power

i would check i tbh!

what the timming belt jump a couple of teeth m8

 

[suj]

dunno how it does it, but someone on here had a similar problem, they had like a "5k rev limiter"
does yours kinda have that?

 

[Tamthebam]

dunno how it does it, but someone on here had a similar problem, they had like a "5k rev limiter"
does yours kinda have that?

no m8 revs to 6.5 RPM

 

[suj]

that's odd them
sorry not much help
have you checked your "earth" wire off the battery terminal? as mine was slowly corroding until it went, and i lost my immob, was a pain in the ass to get fixed (recoding etc) and i had a lack of power then too!

 

[Tamthebam]

that's odd them
sorry not much help
have you checked your "earth" wire off the battery terminal? as mine was slowly corroding until it went, and i lost my immob, was a pain in the ass to get fixed (recoding etc) and i had a lack of power then too!

battery wires seem to be fine to m8, but cheers for the replys guys

 

[Tamthebam]

anyone else?? help

 

[Tangerine_Dream]

Faulty Lambda sensor? Leaking exhuast manifold? Damaged ht lead?

 

[Cupra Kid]

Breather pipes...........

 

[Tamthebam]

Faulty Lambda sensor? Leaking exhuast manifold? Damaged ht lead?

exhuast fine m8 will try lambda + ht lead today and see what happens

 

[Tamthebam]

Breather pipes...........

breather pipes fine m8