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Title: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 19:44:33
Is it normal that the response is delayed somewhat (approx 2 to 3 secs) after putting your footdown...

a)  if not normal then what's the potential cause?
b)  if it is normal, is there a way of getting more of a quicker response?


Hope this isn't too much of a numpty question!!!  :-/
Car is V6 2.6 2001
Cheers
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 24 June 2007, 19:49:37
My 1999 3.0 mv6 has instant power all be it with the traction control sticking its nose in, this cuts the power and seems to cause a delay in power, sure its not this?
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 19:55:52
Worth a try I suppose - although haven't had my TC turned off for a while (kids always in the car) so shall have to go and find my way around the damp Tesco car park around the corner 8-) ... will let you know  :y Will also see if mine does the same as yours is acting at the moment. TTFN
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 24 June 2007, 20:03:30
 ;D Nice one, the TC is a pain in the butt, i'd remove mine completly if I could be bothered, just press the TC switch to turn it off and floor it, see if it helps your power delay, fingers crossed you aint got a seemingly jammed on TC system lol
 Good luck n hope it sorts it - john
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Owen on 24 June 2007, 20:04:13
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Is it normal that the response is delayed somewhat (approx 2 to 3 secs) after putting your footdown...


Yea I wondered that, so same question here

And dont worry, Im a numpty to! :-/ ;D ;D
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 20:26:25
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;D Nice one, the TC is a pain in the butt, i'd remove mine completly if I could be bothered, just press the TC switch to turn it off and floor it, see if it helps your power delay, fingers crossed you aint got a seemingly jammed on TC system lol
 Good luck n hope it sorts it - john

Well the delay is still there - TC system works good on mine - much much better when it's turned off  :o :o :o :o :y

However in answer to your query mine didn't cut the power on wheel spinning so a few raised eyebrows from the old birdies waiting for the bus just outside the carpark :D :D

I'm debating that the delay is the actual weight of the car playing a part?? :-/
V6 performs so much better above 2500 revs.
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2007, 21:27:17
Check the multirams are working.

For those saying the TC is naff, the idea is that at the point of wheelspin (and it will just start to wheelspin before TC applies brakes (later ones), then cuts power) you need to reduce power yourself (in the same way as trying to get quickest start if you didn't have TC....
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 21:32:32
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Check the multirams are working.

Is there a best/easiest way to do this, link perhaps? :)
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 June 2007, 21:34:48
It is drive by wire so either electronics confused or the throttle bodies need a good clean
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2007, 21:48:58
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Check the multirams are working.

Is there a best/easiest way to do this, link perhaps? :)
Get someone to blip throttle quick and hard, should see them move...
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 21:52:17
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Check the multirams are working.

Is there a best/easiest way to do this, link perhaps? :)
Get someone to blip throttle quick and hard, should see them move...

The wife sounds like just the one to be my little helper ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Long delay after putting your footdown....
Post by: Tafty on 24 June 2007, 21:57:27
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It is drive by wire so either electronics confused or the throttle bodies need a good clean

I think RonaldMcBurger's (recently departed!!!!) "how to" on the Breather system maybe on the cards.