car wont rev over 4500rpm

[gaz1111]

just been to look at a cheap 2013 1.2 ds3.......the car will not rev over 4500rpm....seems like an easy fix or is it a car to walk away from. any advice greatly received. thanks

[WTF]

Standing or driving? (probably a stupid question - but its a thread bump at least!)

[gaz1111]

standing...

[Dangerousfish]

standing...

Test drive and see if the problem still exists. Might be on purpose to prevent people stamping on the gas pedal when parked and causing damage.

[WTF]

Could be the limiter?

[mjogreen]

why would anyone rev about 4.5k from standing anyway?! especially if it's cold.

[Dangerousfish]

why would anyone rev about 4.5k from standing anyway?! especially if it's cold.

I'm also starting to question why this would be something you check when viewing a car? If I was the sales guy I'd be drop kicking you out of the door before you got past 3k.

[gaz1111]

lol its in a damage repair place so i can not drive it.only start it up so this is why i revved it to 4500rpm and lucky i did or i would not know it had a problem...

[gaz1111]

are you telling me when you go view a second hand car that you would never rev it up lol.wish i knew you 20 years ago i would have put loads of cars your way..lol

[gaz1111]

i could not really drive it as its in an accident damaged yard.

[WTF]

Or its the limiter and its fine?

Pretty sure most modern cars have them to ensure the car isn't over revved. I know when driving you can feel it click as you accelerate and go over the limiter erm... limit...

This has some good information - even if not fully relevant to the car you are looking at and it has a problem, its interesting

http://mechanics.stackexchange.com/q...le-not-in-gear

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[gaz1111]

a rev limiter at 4500rpm.....ive never heard of one kicking in so early on the pedal.

[mjogreen]

Fuel cut type limiters aren't on pedal they're on rev usually. My old clio used to do it about 5k too when cold. That click when you hit the floor, like hitting a button it's the override for speed limiter/cruise control.

And I don't rev cold start engines past 2.5k because I'm not a sausage. And I won't buy a car without test driving it. I'll remember to sell some bangers your way. "Ooh this car revs to 4.5k whilst standing I'll buy it." Oh wait it doesn't have 4th gear or reverse thank God you revved it to 4.5k.

[JEZDS3]

Sounds like you are all revved up with no place to go!