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wooly0000 ****
Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 490 Location: wigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 18:08 Post subject: Low power |
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Hi all, can anyone help with this please, when towing up hill in 5th gear on the motorway the engine will not rev over 2500 rpm and slowly loses speed, it has similar problems when towing a lower speeds and in lower gears again on steep hills, I took her to the garage and there are no faults on the ecu or gearbox. Hills that I normally go over at 55 to 60 mph are now down to 30mph. When I'm not towing the car feels fine most of the time but you can tell it’s not quite right when the engine is under load. The best way i can describe it is that the engine has developed a flat spot.....
There is no black smoke coming out even though my foot is hard down, the car has 174,500 miles on the clock.
Many thanks in advance |
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karl2000 ****
Joined: 25 Apr 2021 Posts: 318 Location: North West
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 19:11 Post subject: |
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Is it a manual or auto? Have you tried cleaning the MAF sensor? |
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TONYCY11 ****
Joined: 05 Jun 2012 Posts: 409 Location: CYPRUS
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 19:33 Post subject: |
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As Karl has said and also check MAP filter is not cracked and leaking and losing boost pressure giving a wrong reading to the Map sensor , or blocked Map filter or could even be faulty faulty Map sensor by being a too dirty Map sensor , |
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TONYCY11 ****
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 19:45 Post subject: |
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And just had a thought also check the push link rod at the side of the egr cooler that operates the EGR valve is not stuck in the open position , check this by pushing the rod up and down when the engine is NOT running the link rod should always go back in the down position when you let go when you push it upwards , |
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wooly0000 ****
Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 490 Location: wigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 20:08 Post subject: |
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A BIG BIG thanks fella's i cleaned the MAF recently so its worth a check, once again many thanks for the responses |
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wooly0000 ****
Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 490 Location: wigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 20:57 Post subject: |
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sorry Karl its an auto |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 21:30 Post subject: |
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Also check any vacuum pipes are not split/disconnected. |
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TONYCY11 ****
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 22:09 Post subject: |
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Good point there Tractionman |
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karl2000 ****
Joined: 25 Apr 2021 Posts: 318 Location: North West
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 23:24 Post subject: |
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Also I think the general advice is to not use 5th for towing on an auto!
See if TM and Tony agree with that! |
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Juddian ****
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:57 Post subject: |
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Changed fuel filter? that would be my first go to. |
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TONYCY11 ****
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:42 Post subject: |
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Two good points from Karl and Juddian |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 16:03 Post subject: |
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Just noticed, as raised by Karl, your towing in d4 on the auto box.?
Whoa ! It will hunt for gears as per terrain and conditions, just leave it in D and let the auto box work as it should. You will use more diesel towing in d4 in your situation too.
If you have a good long run on a motorway without too many obstructions/ long hills where you can maintain a good head of steam, maybe drop it in d4. Reading the road as far as possible will help determine that. 🙄 |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 16:08 Post subject: |
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Fuel filter, as per Juddian. Undo the drain tap on filter housing to see if any sh/t or water comes out that may give indication. |
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wooly0000 ****
Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 490 Location: wigan
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 20:18 Post subject: |
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Many thanks gents for the suggestions i really do appreciate it, will let let you know what happens, i tickled the fuel pump whilst coming home and things improved slightly but it far from a fix, once again many thanks, the knowledge as usual is astounding!!! |
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Tractionman ******
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 20:35 Post subject: |
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Good luck Wooly 👍👍 |
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