Engine: D5: - Rev Limiter

Shapes · Oct 1st, 2007, 18:00

Not long had my D5 S60. A superb car with one quick engine in it.

When utilising all that power I have found that the rev limiter neddle doesn't appear to hit a limiter when it goes into the red.

Should it or do diesel engine work differently?

Cheers,

Nick

D5 Monkey · Oct 1st, 2007, 19:05

Keep an eye on your rear view mirror and when you can see nothing for the black smoke you know the revs are at thier limit!

Must admit, I don't think my rev limiter has ever come in so perhaps there isn't one? seems unlikely though.

RaVolvoR · Oct 4th, 2007, 14:24

I thought that all diesels had rev limiters and that the function of this is checked at MOT test, hence early diesel emissions MOT's tests killed hundreds of motor's. Now the tester should ask if the belts and service history is ok before doing emissions check. At least they did with my last diesel (about 4 years ago so I could be (probably am) out of date!

Shapes · Oct 5th, 2007, 10:43

I've yet to see the cloud of black smoke behind me, so maybe haven't found it yep. :P

Well if I haven't got one and its need for the MOT I'll find out this time next year...

Cheers for the responses guys

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RaVolvoR v70se170 - with toys! Last Online: Oct 15th, 2013 13:17 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dartford	I thought that all diesels had rev limiters and that the function of this is checked at MOT test, hence early diesel emissions MOT's tests killed hundreds of motor's. Now the tester should ask if the belts and service history is ok before doing emissions check. At least they did with my last diesel (about 4 years ago so I could be (probably am) out of date!

Oct 5th, 2007, 10:43	#4
Shapes New Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2014 06:47 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Horsham	I've yet to see the cloud of black smoke behind me, so maybe haven't found it yep. :P Well if I haven't got one and its need for the MOT I'll find out this time next year... Cheers for the responses guys

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