2001 MG ZR Repair Question
Asked on June 1, 2011
Acceleration
Mg zr 160vvc
acceleration when i foot it it gets all sluggish at 3 to 4 thousand revs after 4 its fine i got it checked out by few macanics and all saying diferent things but im going to get it diagnostic checks tomarow but no warning light comes on
all saying
cank sensor
coil packs
my car is D-CATED NO CAT ON IT
is it becouse of that its slugish
HELP ME BEFORE I GO SPEND SILI MONEY ON WHICH DONT NEED CHANGING
acceleration when i foot it it gets all sluggish at 3 to 4 thousand revs after 4 its fine i got it checked out by few macanics and all saying diferent things but im going to get it diagnostic checks tomarow but no warning light comes on
all saying
cank sensor
coil packs
my car is D-CATED NO CAT ON IT
is it becouse of that its slugish
HELP ME BEFORE I GO SPEND SILI MONEY ON WHICH DONT NEED CHANGING
Answer
Replied on June 15, 2011
Lack of acceleration,chugging,hesitating********,bogging,misfiring etc. could be caused by one of the following below
Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.
Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
Replied on July 18, 2011
hi m8 similar issue with mine not to long ago and ended up being the throttle potentiometer.