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Hi All,
My A2 is a little sluggish . I'm not sure whether it goes with the model or whether its my car in particular. Top speed on the flat, is about 120 kph, downhill sees 150 kph. However, on the slightest of inclines my speed is down to 80 kph and I have to pull into the lorry lane. Changing to lower gears has no effect. I'd say that the power curve is flat, i.e. hardy any power from 2000 rpm to 4000 rpm.
Actually, I had a similar feeling in another car, a VW 1.9 TDI, when the MAF had got so covered in dirt that it no longer worked (unplugging its electrical connector showed that it was having no affect on driving. Cleaning the unit with WD40 re-established full power). So I'm wondering whether this could be the case now, or whether its something more serious like a blown head gasket etc.
A2denmark said "my (1.2) tdi cruises comfortably at 120-130kmh and is capable at reaching the listed 167kmh (100mph)"; is this the case for all?
Do 1.2 TDI's make useable motorway vehicles. i.e. would you risk overtaking another vehicle at 70 mph/120 kph? What about on hills?
GA
My A2 is a little sluggish . I'm not sure whether it goes with the model or whether its my car in particular. Top speed on the flat, is about 120 kph, downhill sees 150 kph. However, on the slightest of inclines my speed is down to 80 kph and I have to pull into the lorry lane. Changing to lower gears has no effect. I'd say that the power curve is flat, i.e. hardy any power from 2000 rpm to 4000 rpm.
Actually, I had a similar feeling in another car, a VW 1.9 TDI, when the MAF had got so covered in dirt that it no longer worked (unplugging its electrical connector showed that it was having no affect on driving. Cleaning the unit with WD40 re-established full power). So I'm wondering whether this could be the case now, or whether its something more serious like a blown head gasket etc.
A2denmark said "my (1.2) tdi cruises comfortably at 120-130kmh and is capable at reaching the listed 167kmh (100mph)"; is this the case for all?
Do 1.2 TDI's make useable motorway vehicles. i.e. would you risk overtaking another vehicle at 70 mph/120 kph? What about on hills?
GA