S40 (New) Engine D5 : - maybe lost power?

twaiter · Oct 15th, 2012, 14:45

well i was out a drive the other day and was joining a slip road for the motorway, in 3rd gear at 40mph and floored it..

the little citroen c2 vts in front of me just wondered off..

yes perhaps if i dropped into 2nd it may have helped but as far as im concerned my 2.4 180bhp got left by a 1.6 16v 120bhp..

she just doesnt feel as quick as when i first picked it up last week!

ive ordered one of these bluetooth obd2 things for the android app, will it show the boost level etc as i want to know if i have a boost leak or something..

whats your thoughts?

marct1980 · Oct 15th, 2012, 15:52

Which app you using?, Torque? It has a boost display, just search the add a display menu, oh and take someone with you !! it is far easier being able to check through all the displays etc when you are not driving!!

scoobysn7x · Oct 15th, 2012, 16:01

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Originally Posted by twaiter

well i was out a drive the other day and was joining a slip road for the motorway, in 3rd gear at 40mph and floored it..

the little citroen c2 vts in front of me just wondered off..

yes perhaps if i dropped into 2nd it may have helped but as far as im concerned my 2.4 180bhp got left by a 1.6 16v 120bhp..

she just doesnt feel as quick as when i first picked it up last week!

ive ordered one of these bluetooth obd2 things for the android app, will it show the boost level etc as i want to know if i have a boost leak or something..

whats your thoughts?

I think the vts s are more than 120bhp plus they weigh nothing!!!! They re faster than people think.... I'm not an expert on diesels but maybe a clogged dpf??

twaiter · Oct 15th, 2012, 16:23

i know they are quick, my little starlet gt eats them up but although i wasnt really trying i was still surprised!

my plan is a remap and getting the DPF and cat removed, hopefully that will make a difference..

anyone else had any experience like this?

the car is in the garage getting the clutch replaced so now i have a corsa 1.2.. the mpg is amazing!!!

SiRS2000 · Oct 15th, 2012, 20:21

In in doubt run in to the dealers for a diagnostics test you never know you could have a dodgy sensor somewhere.

I had a fault on mine in which the car would rev round towards the limiter but after 2500 rpm no more power turned out to be a sensor, & I had no faults on the dash board.

Regards

Oct 15th, 2012, 14:45	#1
twaiter Junior Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 12:26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: glasgow	maybe lost power? well i was out a drive the other day and was joining a slip road for the motorway, in 3rd gear at 40mph and floored it.. the little citroen c2 vts in front of me just wondered off.. yes perhaps if i dropped into 2nd it may have helped but as far as im concerned my 2.4 180bhp got left by a 1.6 16v 120bhp.. she just doesnt feel as quick as when i first picked it up last week! ive ordered one of these bluetooth obd2 things for the android app, will it show the boost level etc as i want to know if i have a boost leak or something.. whats your thoughts?

Oct 15th, 2012, 20:21	#5
SiRS2000 Master Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2022 09:46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Swindon	In in doubt run in to the dealers for a diagnostics test you never know you could have a dodgy sensor somewhere. I had a fault on mine in which the car would rev round towards the limiter but after 2500 rpm no more power turned out to be a sensor, & I had no faults on the dash board. Regards __________________

Oct 15th, 2012, 15:52	#2
marct1980 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2024 17:45 Join Date: May 2011 Location: portlethen	Which app you using?, Torque? It has a boost display, just search the add a display menu, oh and take someone with you !! it is far easier being able to check through all the displays etc when you are not driving!!

Oct 15th, 2012, 16:23	#4
twaiter Junior Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2014 12:26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: glasgow	i know they are quick, my little starlet gt eats them up but although i wasnt really trying i was still surprised! my plan is a remap and getting the DPF and cat removed, hopefully that will make a difference.. anyone else had any experience like this? the car is in the garage getting the clutch replaced so now i have a corsa 1.2.. the mpg is amazing!!!

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