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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: LaxeyStu on 19 April 2017, 21:00:17

Title: Noticeably more creep
Post by: LaxeyStu on 19 April 2017, 21:00:17

My 2.2 auto has noticeably higher creep power than my 2.6, in both directions. What could explain this - is it a fault? It could be, because the 2.2 does have a gearbox fault.
NB I have been advised here to change the fluid and filter, but when asking about this at specialists they have said its not the fluid, or it won't help. The car drives ok.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Noticeably more creep
Post by: tunnie on 19 April 2017, 21:02:57

Same box as fitted to 2.6, due to lower power in the 4 pots, it's probably just not as worn.  :)

Title: Re: Noticeably more creep
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 19 April 2017, 21:11:10

V6 idles lower. Lower rpm = less torque = less creep ;)

Title: Re: Noticeably more creep
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 April 2017, 21:59:41

Plus the V6 will have taller gearing at the diff, so less torque at idle transferred to the wheels.

Torque converter will have different characteristics too.

If the idle speed isn't excessively high, I wouldn't worry.

Title: Re: Noticeably more creep
Post by: TheBoy on 20 April 2017, 12:02:27

As said by Dr G and KW, combo of idle speed and gearing.  All v6's have minimal creep.