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Side-show-bob

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #1

I have an M reg 1995 300TDi and have just started towing a caravan. I have noticed that when going up an incline or starting from a standing start the power is really slow to get going.
I often find myself at 4,000rpm in first due to the fact that if i change up the disco feels like it will stall...
I know this isnt right as my friend has the same disco and roughly the same caravan and has no problems pulling..
I have so far removed and cleaned the fuel sediment filter and replaced the fuel filter not sure where to go next..

 

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hifly

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #2

air filter? oil change? remove egr? clean intercooler?

 

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Side-show-bob

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #3

thanks the EGR was removed before i got it, i did service it 5months ago so i think i will start with the intercooler..

Whats the best way to clean it?

 

Lyndon

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #4

remove, soak in white spirit, rinse in clean spirit, leave out untilll the smell has completly gone and refit

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Sep 2, 2011

• #5

Check all the vacuum hoses, even the small ones under the turbo, they can split with age and heat.

 

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rollin danny

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2011

• #6

Get under the bonnet and rev the engine while squeezing the turbo hose from the inter cooler. You should feel it go hard with the pressure inside [ the hose not your dick ]If its still soft then pull the elbow hose off the turbo and check that the blades are still intact and spin free . You will need a mirror to see the blades.