pokier diesel felicia

tefal1 · 31-01-2007, 23:13

Does anyone know how to give my wee felicia a bit more oomph its low milage and well looked after but i wish it pulled a wee bit better. its a 1.9d. Any ideas????

Call me Ishmael · 01-02-2007, 09:07

When I got mine (in Worcestershire) it was two years old with 14,000 miles and wouldn't have pulled the skin off a rice pudding! I drove it home that day (to Northern Ireland) and kept up a brisk pace of 75-80 mph the whole way up the M6. The total journey was 450 miles. I think that was the best thing that had ever happened to it.
Try a good long brisk run, within motorway speed limits of course!

I've heard mechanics say that a diesel engine doesn't go well until it's got 100,000 miles on it. Mine's now got 120,000 miles and runs as well as a Felicia ever will, bearing in mind it's no F1.

Call me Ishmael

cheezemonkhai · 01-02-2007, 10:30

I would suggest a clean air and fuel filter, clean out any ai intake pipes etc.

Give it a tank of good quality normal fuel, and a double dose of something like millers diesel clean (or powerplus or whatever it's called these days).

Warm the car up gently, then give it a good brisk drive around the m/way keeping the revs reasonably high to clean all the cr*p out of the engine.

Past that you would probably be throwing away money if you are after more omph, but you could do weight saving or handling upgrades should you desire.

skudmissile · 01-02-2007, 11:44

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Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

Warm the car up gently, then give it a good brisk drive around the m/way keeping the revs reasonably high to clean all the cr*p out of the engine.

when we get cars at work that need this doing its refered to as italian tuning!

really does work tho

brian1.9diesel · 01-02-2007, 15:21

So many tweeks can be done on petrol motors! and nothing can be done with diesels!!........thats a little unfair...!

richardsfavorit · 01-02-2007, 18:25

You get better fuel economy!! I only got 195 miles out of 3/4 of a tank on my 1.6 the other week (Town driving and a heavy right foot!)

pinkskud · 01-02-2007, 18:42

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Originally Posted by tefal1

anyone know how to give my wee felicia a bit more oomph ?

get a petrol!

tefal1 · 01-02-2007, 19:37

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think what i shall have to do is get a set of lowering springs or something like that so i can keep the pace through the corners that i built up on the straights!!!!.

pinkskud · 01-02-2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by tefal1

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think what i shall have to do is get a set of lowering springs or something like that so i can keep the pace through the corners that i built up on the straights!!!!.

now were talking. welcome to the moding club.

tefal1 · 01-02-2007, 21:18

Modified??? It turns a few pensioners heads when i drive past the local bingo hall!

pinkskud · 01-02-2007, 22:25

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Originally Posted by tefal1

Modified??? It turns a few pensioners heads when i drive past the local bingo hall!

31-01-2007, 23:13	#1
tefal1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	pokier diesel felicia Does anyone know how to give my wee felicia a bit more oomph its low milage and well looked after but i wish it pulled a wee bit better. its a 1.9d. Any ideas????

01-02-2007, 09:07	#2
Call me Ishmael Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Armagh, N.Ireland Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: pokier diesel felicia When I got mine (in Worcestershire) it was two years old with 14,000 miles and wouldn't have pulled the skin off a rice pudding! I drove it home that day (to Northern Ireland) and kept up a brisk pace of 75-80 mph the whole way up the M6. The total journey was 450 miles. I think that was the best thing that had ever happened to it. Try a good long brisk run, within motorway speed limits of course! I've heard mechanics say that a diesel engine doesn't go well until it's got 100,000 miles on it. Mine's now got 120,000 miles and runs as well as a Felicia ever will, bearing in mind it's no F1. Call me Ishmael

01-02-2007, 10:30	#3
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,894 Thanks: 77 Thanked 347 Times in 321 Posts	Re: pokier diesel felicia I would suggest a clean air and fuel filter, clean out any ai intake pipes etc. Give it a tank of good quality normal fuel, and a double dose of something like millers diesel clean (or powerplus or whatever it's called these days). Warm the car up gently, then give it a good brisk drive around the m/way keeping the revs reasonably high to clean all the crp out of the engine. Past that you would probably be throwing away money if you are after more omph, but you could do weight saving or handling upgrades should you desire. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.*

01-02-2007, 15:21	#5
brian1.9diesel Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 45 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: pokier diesel felicia So many tweeks can be done on petrol motors! and nothing can be done with diesels!!........thats a little unfair...!

01-02-2007, 18:25	#6
richardsfavorit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newtown Wales Posts: 475 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Re: pokier diesel felicia You get better fuel economy!! I only got 195 miles out of 3/4 of a tank on my 1.6 the other week (Town driving and a heavy right foot!)

01-02-2007, 19:37	#8
tefal1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: pokier diesel felicia Thanks for all the suggestions! I think what i shall have to do is get a set of lowering springs or something like that so i can keep the pace through the corners that i built up on the straights!!!!.

01-02-2007, 21:18	#10
tefal1 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: pokier diesel felicia Modified??? It turns a few pensioners heads when i drive past the local bingo hall!

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