Loss of Acceleration after 150kms

[yvonne lee]

I have a 1995 Holden VS we live in a remote area and once we have travelled +/- 150kms we loose acceleration. We pull over and let the car rest for 20 mins or so then we are off again for approx another 15-20kms and start the proceedure all over again. The mechanics have been unable to repair the problem, even though they have charged us a small fortune. The Thermastat has been replaced, and it has had a full service. Can anyone help as this is most frustrating.

[Bravotwozero]

This thread will be closed quicker than you can say thread closed.

[EvoVIIIJDM]

probably cos thats all its got....

[Bravotwozero]

VS should be able to do more than that. Had my VS up to 200km/h and it did it without too much trouble. But it was only a couple of years old. Even my sister's VN would hit 200km/h.

[mking]

pretty sure he means travel 150km not go 150 km/h

[alien]

TRAVELLED not SPEED (or so i presume) :P

What does the temperature guage say when you hit 150kms? And how much power is lost? Is it like turning on your air conditioner?

[r_i_d_a_h]

This thread will be closed quicker than you can say thread closed.

...and what makes you think that??

VS should be able to do more than that. Had my VS up to 200km/h and it did it without too much trouble. But it was only a couple of years old. Even my sister's VN would hit 200km/h.

yea....o.p didnt say anything about speeding.

he's taking about kilometres TRAVELLED.

[Bravotwozero]

...and what makes you think that??



yea....o.p didnt say anything about speeding.

he's taking about kilometres TRAVELLED.

Ha ha ok blonde moment from me. I thought he was talking about speed!

[r_i_d_a_h]

hahaha..don't even worry about it, it happens to most of us :P

[undar8ed1]

Your all wrong its a "girl", duh, are there any other symptoms that happen at this time and does it sound rough at idle when you pull over to rest the sick old ecotec (your motor)?
I`d say BROVOTWOZERO meant it (the thread) will be closed because she said the "S" (150km/h speeding) word. ...oh ...no she didn`t, lol

[ClairBear]

Can anyone help as this is most frustrating.

Try moving to the metro area. That way you eliminate long car journeys