Hi all,
ok I broke it already..
...well I think something is broke anyway.
(Only had it two weeks and have nothing to compare it to).
Type 's' 2.2 ictdi throttle response.
No warning/engine/ecu lights.
No smoke...running BP ultimate.
Serviced/motd at purchase
22,000 miles Jan/07 model.
Heres the scenario....
Doesn't seem to have much power at part throttle at 1000,2000 rpm.
Its extremely difficult to stick to 30mph without having to use more throttle then I would like, to maintain speed. Almost like the power is supplied by the turbo instead of the engine. (Having driven a 2.0 petrol for the past 5 years, I expect a 2.2 diesel to accelerate just as well 'before' the turbo kicks in at low revs....and its like a 1.0 petrol) I end up sticking at 3rd gear 2000rpm 32mph just so i dont have to modulate the throttle as wildly to maintain speed (which drops with the turbo whistle). The mpg meter seems much happier at the same time between about 37-50mpg. If i try this in 4th the mpg moves to 25-37.
If I slowly push the thottle down (from 32mph in 3rd) from little throttle to full throttle over say 1-2 seconds, there is slight lag but reasonably uniform acceleration.
If I hammer the throttle to the floor, from say 32mph, in 3rd gear it just does nothing for 2-3 seconds (no exaggeration). Then picks up to what I would say is full throttle over say 0.5 second, and then it accelerates rapidly. It might have slightly less acceleration/power then the progressive acceleration when hammering the pedal. Difficult to judge.
I have also done a tank of fuel. 50% motorway 50% school run stop start 30mph. I got 38mpg on the meter.
So can all you diesel owners out there tell me if this is normal?
:grouphug:
thanks,
Mick
ok I broke it already..
...well I think something is broke anyway.(Only had it two weeks and have nothing to compare it to).
Type 's' 2.2 ictdi throttle response.
No warning/engine/ecu lights.
No smoke...running BP ultimate.
Serviced/motd at purchase
22,000 miles Jan/07 model.
Heres the scenario....
Doesn't seem to have much power at part throttle at 1000,2000 rpm.
Its extremely difficult to stick to 30mph without having to use more throttle then I would like, to maintain speed. Almost like the power is supplied by the turbo instead of the engine. (Having driven a 2.0 petrol for the past 5 years, I expect a 2.2 diesel to accelerate just as well 'before' the turbo kicks in at low revs....and its like a 1.0 petrol) I end up sticking at 3rd gear 2000rpm 32mph just so i dont have to modulate the throttle as wildly to maintain speed (which drops with the turbo whistle). The mpg meter seems much happier at the same time between about 37-50mpg. If i try this in 4th the mpg moves to 25-37.
If I slowly push the thottle down (from 32mph in 3rd) from little throttle to full throttle over say 1-2 seconds, there is slight lag but reasonably uniform acceleration.
If I hammer the throttle to the floor, from say 32mph, in 3rd gear it just does nothing for 2-3 seconds (no exaggeration). Then picks up to what I would say is full throttle over say 0.5 second, and then it accelerates rapidly. It might have slightly less acceleration/power then the progressive acceleration when hammering the pedal. Difficult to judge.
I have also done a tank of fuel. 50% motorway 50% school run stop start 30mph. I got 38mpg on the meter.
So can all you diesel owners out there tell me if this is normal?
:grouphug:
thanks,
Mick
