nickleback500 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hello everyone, I just brought a 2001/2002 1.6 Zetec and found that it don't seem to have alot of go, now i know a 100 bhp is not that much these days, but my other Zetec engine fords i have had, seem to have a lot more go in them. I have changed the plugs and leads. The engine starts as sweet as a nut and drives great, its just when it starts a climb, lets say at 60mph in 5th, power is gone within seconds and i am grabbing 3rd and i don't mean a steep hill either. Its done just over 113,000 miles but is still clean and tidy. Can anyone help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi Martyn, When was the last time it had a full service (outside your plug and lead replacement?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickleback500 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well the book says, at 111,387 miles, full service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 depends who serviced it I guess, but I would suggest checking things like fuel and air filter as these can hold back on the power. Alternatively checing for error codes is key at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostman83 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Air filter and oil change worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Make sure you ourbrakes are free and arnt binding as this could cause a lack of power especially on a hill Climb. Also as james states a good proper service should help and error code check to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickleback500 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks all for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke.grimbley Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 At that mileage it may be worth getting a compression test done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 They do bog down especially in this hot weather. The air intake feed from under the bonnet is very restrictive. If you buy the plastic feed from under the bonnet and behinfd the grill to the airbox for a 2.0 Auto you will see it provides a larger intake from behind the grill. That combined with a performace replacement panel filter will improve things slightly. Especially on these hot days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick85 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Check fuel pressure if no fault codes Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The slightly more modern car probably has more weight, higher gearing and more emmission "junk" choking the engine (and the engine is set up more for economy/ emmisions rather than performance) than your older zetec engined Fords For example, there have been a few threads about newer Fiestas with the same engine being slower than the old ones probably for the above reasons I agree also with B about the hot weather reducing performance too It also depends what you are used to - i drove a small- engined car recently as a favor for a friend and i though it was knacked - it was completely gutless but wouldnt rev either, it did not matter if you were in 3rd, 4th or 5th, there was no power and it would not accelerate, it died completely on hills, i suggested the timing has slipped - he got it checked and it was ok, i was told it was fine - it took me a while to realise - im used to having 4 or 5 times the torque - if you have a "fast" ot "torquy" car you get used to it and really notice when you "downsize" on power/ torque/ performance Also - If you get yourself a "proper" fast car you suddenly realise how slow your old car(s) were that you used to think were fast! (its all realative/ a matter of perception) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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