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by tafisama
Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Help! Rear Muffler affecting power/performance?
Replies: 10
Views: 1033

Re: Help! Rear Muffler affecting power/performance?

My friend had the same problem .His engine would overheat,lose power,cut out and so on.He changed the catalytic convertor and the car bounced back to normal.I have heard stories on the Lanos where the rear muffler is a culprit too.
by tafisama
Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:37 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Valve overlap
Replies: 3
Views: 536

Re: Valve overlap

G`day,thanks for your reply.The reason is I want to know at what position in relation to TDC and BDC the valves open and close.From what I have seen the inlet valves on my 1.6 engine are taking too long to close resulting in the cylinders compressing into the intake plenium.The exhaust ones seem to ...
by tafisama
Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:30 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: injectors
Replies: 6
Views: 1131

Re: injectors

Hie,is your pressure regulator working properly.It might be high pressure causing them to drip.I have heard of injectors leaking but if you change 6 injectors and still getting the same problem then you might need to look at other possible causes.
by tafisama
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Valve overlap
Replies: 3
Views: 536

Valve overlap

Hie there I am new to the Forum and I have a question,does anyone know the Valve overlap for a Nubira 1.6L.WHEN DOES THE INLET VALVE OPEN AND CLOSE.How many degrees BTDC and ABDC.

THANKS