[Simster1]

Hi Folks, newbie here with some advice if possible for my Chevvy Cruze 1.6 LS petrol (UK)
Mileage - 34000
Just had MOT and full service and since then it has been chugging when accelerating in 2nd and 3rd gears and especially going uphill,no engine lights come on when it does this.
I have taken it to my local garage and they wired it up to the computer to check for any faults but none came up !:shocked:
the car idles with no problems and reaches maximum speed and maintains it although slight chugging at 70 mph.
so my question is what could be the problem and where should I start to rectify it

Cheers :th_salute:
Simster

 

[Blasirl]

Welcome Aboard!:welcome:


I'm just taking a SWAG, have you either replaced or re-gapped your spark plugs? Was it really hot then? What octane fuel do you use (not sure if you have a turbo or not)?

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1. Year, trim level, and transmission.
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4. Approximate location of the issue.
5. As detailed a description of the problem as you can give. Something like "My 2012 Cruze Eco manual transmission with 50k miles on it is making a grinding noise from around the brake pedal at 12 mph every time I start the car, and doesn't do it again until I start the car again" is enough to let us get started. (Hint: I described the ABS self-check, and that check is normal for every Cruze on startup)
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[Taxman]

Looks like a 113hp NA engine. Somewhere between the 1.4 Spark engine and the 1.8 LS engine sold in the USA. I just don't know if we can pretend it's a 1.8 for troubleshooting purposes or not.

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