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Lodgey

New Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #1

Ok I have a TD5 auto, my first diesel and my first non-performance car in a good few years so I expected it to feel sluggish but when I plant my right foot it kicks down a few gears and then doesn't seem to move.

So I've cleaned the MAP and MAF, shock all the crap out of the air filter and have ordered some air filter cleaner and I've also sprayed WD40 over the turbo wastgate and pulled it open a few times (this stills seems very stiff though, how hard should it be to open?)

So anything else to that I can to regain some orginal power or is this as good as it gets and I now need to consider EGR blanking, decat and remap?

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #2

Why not hold the wastegate half open with a few cable ties, see if it feels any better on a short run, dnt over do it though. That way you can start to find out if something is wrong, or it's not as powerful as your used to, I would imagine it's the latter though mate.

 

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Lodgey

New Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #3

It could be the latter, I would just like to have it running perfectly before spending money "tuning" it. No point tuning an engine that isn't full power to start with. I was never expecting a race car but would like it to have a bit more power behind it.

 

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eightinavee

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #4

Try disconnecting the air flow meter.

 

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MTurri

Active Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #5

As you're evidently becoming a Td5 enthusiast, may I suggest you invest in a diagnostics tool (e.g. Hawkeye, Nanocom, Faultmate, etc.).

Apart from diagnosing problems, they prove invaluable when it comes to optimising as well as maintaining performance.

 

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Lodgey

New Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #6

MTurri said:

As you're evidently becoming a Td5 enthusiast, may I suggest you invest in a diagnostics tool (e.g. Hawkeye, Nanocom, Faultmate, etc.).

Apart from diagnosing problems, they prove invaluable when it comes to optimising as well as maintaining performance.

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For an example what can these tools do in way of optimising performance.

 

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MTurri

Active Member

• Apr 11, 2011

• #7

Live fuel and coolant temperature, inlet manifold air pressure (boost pressure) and temperature and MAF readings, just to mention a few.

Nanocom can be used to write tuned fuel maps to the ECU (believe FaultMate can as well).

 

Last edited: Apr 11, 2011