Hey guys. First post so go easy.
Ok I bought my Wagon a few weeks ago and I'm Totally head over heals with it.
Last weekend I finally got a chance to take it up the hills to see whats what and noticed this problem. As the car accelerates it will sometimes (most of the time it's fine) drop power then come back. Sometimes it's fairly dramatic, sometimes it's subtle. The most dramatic example was going up a steep hill coming out of 1st at high revs in to 2nd, was accelerating for maybe 1 second in 2nd then it cut power and came back.
The only mods on the car, as far as i know, are custom exhaust tips (mufflers are gone) and a cheap stupid boost gauge.
My novice guesses would be:
- maybe the boost gauge is taking its pressure signal from somewhere it shouldn't be
- possibly the engine may be or may think it is receiving too much boost (stock tune though....so i dno)
- spark plug problem
Beyond that I've got no idea. I'm going to investigate this weekend and what I'd love from you guys is some pointers on what the problem could be and what to look out for to help diagnose it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Stu