Lost my engine power

[Chrisiss]

I have a c180 from 1995, since I am a young boy (18) and live in Norway make your car look different isn't unusual but I lost most of my engine power and I have no idea why and now I have cleaned the air filter and changed the fuel filter so if there anyone that could give me any more ideas what to do without putting in a workshop I would really appreciate it
and another problem I have is that it can overheat on idle but not when I am driving.

 

[oigle]

I have a c180 from 1995, since I am a young boy (18) and live in Norway make your car look different isn't unusual but I lost most of my engine power and I have no idea why and now I have cleaned the air filter and changed the fuel filter so if there anyone that could give me any more ideas what to do without putting in a workshop I would really appreciate it
and another problem I have is that it can overheat on idle but not when I am driving.

Could be anything. Overheating when idling usually due to viscous fan failure or electric fan failure, depending which you have.

 

[Chrisiss]

But anything is the problem for me since I don't know what to check or what I can do on my own so if you or anyone just could tell me maybe more specific parts to check maybe?

 

[oigle]

Is your fan electric? If so, does it start up when the motor gets hot? You can usually hear it start. If not electric, then it is probably a viscous fan. If you are not at all handy, take it to a garage and ask them to test it. It is a simple test that confirms the fan runs harder when hot. Once again, it usually makes more noise as the motor heats when motor revving a bit - 2-3000 is enough. There is a test called "the carrot test" which indicates if the fan's viscous centre is generating enough friction when hot. If it fails, the fan just runs at an idling speed and does not increase speed when required.

 

[mattkh]

I have a c180 from 1995, ....... but I lost most of my engine power

Is it Petrol or Diesel..?
How long have you had this car..?
Has the power loss happened over a few days OR just came out of the blue..?

 

[Chrisiss]

Is it Petrol or Diesel..?
How long have you had this car..?
Has the power loss happened over a few days OR just came out of the blue..?

It came on friday i think and it is petrol and I have had it for a year now

 

[Chrisiss]

Is your fan electric? If so, does it start up when the motor gets hot? You can usually hear it start. If not electric, then it is probably a viscous fan. If you are not at all handy, take it to a garage and ask them to test it. It is a simple test that confirms the fan runs harder when hot. Once again, it usually makes more noise as the motor heats when motor revving a bit - 2-3000 is enough. There is a test called "the carrot test" which indicates if the fan's viscous centre is generating enough friction when hot. If it fails, the fan just runs at an idling speed and does not increase speed when required.

the mechanic said that the clutch on the fan is loosen or broken so I need to buy a new one

 

[mattkh]

Thanks.
What is the mileage..?

 

[Chrisiss]

Thanks.
What is the mileage..?

I dont know in miles but in km its 209531 or something like that

 

[mattkh]

I dont know in miles but in km its 209531 or something like that

If you feel confident, clean the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sesnsor. You can find it in the pipe leading to the air filter housing.

 

[mioba]

leading from the air filter housing to the engine.

And spray with carb cleaner or maf cleaner and be sure to let it dry.

if thats the route you want to take

 

[Chrisiss]

leading from the air filter housing to the engine.

And spray with carb cleaner or maf cleaner and be sure to let it dry.

if thats the route you want to take

i shall try that and thank you

 

[Chrisiss]

If you feel confident, clean the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sesnsor. You can find it in the pipe leading to the air filter housing.

but I don't have that sensor so yea my car have been running just fine without it

 

[mattkh]

but I don't have that sensor so yea my car have been running just fine without it

Please put up a picture of what is under the bonnet, a bird's eye view. Thanks.

 

[Chrisiss]

Please put up a picture of what is under the bonnet, a bird's eye view. Thanks.

i can do that tomorrow

 

[Chrisiss]

Please put up a picture of what is under the bonnet, a bird's eye view. Thanks.

 

[mattkh]

Thank you so much for such clear photos.
Without the photo I would not have known that you have a K&N filter.
When you took the K&N filter off to clean it, what did you see inside the ribbed piped it is connected to..?

 

[Chrisiss]

Thank you so much for such clear photos.
Without the photo I would not have known that you have a K&N filter.
When you took the K&N filter off to clean it, what did you see inside the ribbed piped it is connected to..?

its was clear/nothing else in it

 

[mattkh]

its was clear/nothing else in it

So how does your engine decide how much petrol to pump into each cylinder..?

 

[Chrisiss]

So how does your engine decide how much petrol to pump into each cylinder..?

wait i thought the kgn filter was the sports air filter that I have