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 Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Peabod
 3rd Jul 2025 8:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1389 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
| Totally agree had them on my old 90 fitted with progressive road springs (standard height) and they were awful. Too hard in the road and bouncy off road. Once I went back to genuine standard shocks th ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
23rd Jun 2025 11:11am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
| Cheers.....saved me a small fortune in replacing parts that didn't need doing. |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
20th Jun 2025 7:33pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Thanks for very one that gave advice and help.
So I’ve finally found the fault that was causing it all. The vehicle thought it was in low range as the switch wasn’t plugged in and broken. W ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
19th Jun 2025 7:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
| So changed both the hoses, what a pain in the backside that was. Especially the lower hose. No more leaks onto the wing and performed like it should this morning but then on the way home it’s back ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
17th Jun 2025 8:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
I went for an icarsoft lr 3. Seems good can do most things or so I’ve read. I didn’t want to shell out for a gap iid tool as didn’t feel it warranted the expense.
Having read the codes there ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
17th Jun 2025 9:00am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
True, much less likely but still possible.
Contaminated MAF Sensor could be possible, considering its speed related, or at least seems to be.
already changed the MAF. New code reader turns up ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
16th Jun 2025 9:47am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Turbo EA or VCV going under, possibly, I’d be tending to think the latter here.
the actuator cycles open & closed a few times when the engine turns off for maybe 5 seconds. is this normal? lo ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
15th Jun 2025 9:57pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
| Bearing in mind the lack of fault codes, hot gearbox tunnel, lack of power, I wonder if either the handbrake is not releasing fully, but not showing the warning light, or brakes binding? Does it free ... |
| Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Peabod
15th Jun 2025 6:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 1834 · Subject: Low power and won’t do more than 62mph |
Having purchased my new to me 2.2tdci a few weeks ago it’s seriously underpowered.
I’ve had the code read and there is no faults logged. There are no lights on the dash either but it appears t ... |
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