hi, i recently bought a Escort 55 Van 1.8 non turbo, its a 1999 (T reg) with a little over 106K miles. it starts up ok after a 3-4 seconds cranking, it idles fine and revs up fine when idling....there isn't any smoke coming out the back or anything.....(only a little black puff when first turn the key)


the problem is it seems to lack in power, i'm having to drive the van foot on the floor all the time, going to 20mph in 1st gear and just over 30mph in second gear. so far i've not been able to get to 60mhp!! it took me 1/2 mile to get up to 50mph on a flat road in 3rd/4th gear!? surely thats not right?

has anyone got any ideas what it might be? i just dont fancy having to join the M1 or M62 at 35mph.