Quick mivec question

[EscapingFate]

Been looking around at FTO's lately and i took one for a drive and it was a lovely car... buuuuut two problems

A) at 5500rpm... it did not feel like mivec kicked in at all...
B)IF mivec was kicking in it didnt have a chance to do anything because the rev limiter was still active at 6000rpm.. even whilst the car was warmed up...

Anyone know why this would be happening? this is probably the only thing that would stop me from buying this FTO if i was going to buy one again soon...

[phi-tec]

alternator? from what i have heard?

[Bennoz]

Its a sign. Look at another one.

[phi-tec]

Its a sign. Look at another one.

winner!

[EscapingFate]

So you reckon its a dud mr bennoz?

[Bennoz]

Who buys a broken car?

[EscapingFate]

I was just curious if its a big problem or small problem or unknown problem etc.. just wondering as i said in the first post this would be the only thing that would stop me from buying it...

I guess its trying to tell me it doesnt want to be thrown down a hill... >_>

[BearOnFire]

GS model(ECU)with 6A12 conversion by the sound of it. Checked the engine #?

[EscapingFate]

Its a GPX 98, mivec 2l I dont know the engine number... but i know its mivec... but even with a 6a12 it shouldnt be rev limiting warm..

[BearOnFire]

There's a GR version with a Mivec 6A12 engine at a dealer in Chullora. Ran fine but about 5,500rpm, no mivec rush.

[EscapingFate]

You sure its not gpvr cause gr dont have mivec.. but have you got a link i can check it out on??

[BearOnFire]

Black GR with 6A12 mivec, manual, 17" mags. Dealership near Hume HWY/Noble ave, chullora.

[EscapingFate]

Yeah once again GR's dont have stock mivec unless the mivec engine was added to it...

Got a link i can have a look at it on?

[BearOnFire]

That's what i ment, mivec engine was added to the GR with the original ECU in place, sorry dude.

[EscapingFate]

ahk i dont know if id wanna touch that one then... not a fan of having stuff touched in the car before i buy it... especially the enginebay... i prefer to get them stock as a rock.

[AJ]

Check the oil. I had this happen to me before. It needs to have enough in there.

[EscapingFate]

Yeah oil levels seemed fine i looked at it... thats whats puzzling me everything looks and sounds normal... this is why im confused..

[mosti]

Something is obviously wrong if the rev limiter is kicking in whilst the car is warm...
Just stay away from it and look for another car. No point buying an fto with problems lol.

[EscapingFate]

Once again was just squizzing not looking to buy at the moment...

[Gholdwayne]

Who buys a broken car?

Well... Dstocks does