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[ian s]

can anyone point me at what would make my dad's car more spritely?

It's really sluggish on pick up - if you ring it's neck it aint bad but for a 2.5td i would expect better.

Thanks
Ian

[tunnie]

if its a manual, chip it. They were de-tuned for Vx and its not full BMW spec power.

Oil changes every 3k help too

[TheBoy]

For once, I have to agree with Tunnie above - a bloody good service (these engines do need very regular oil changes -4.5k max, but I'd stick to 3k max), and if your gearbox is strong enough, pop a different chip in it to bring it back to BMW spec.

[ian s]

car is re-mapped but has no punchy get up and go....

do these not suffer from MAF detorioation?

[Welung666]

Does it struggle to get up to 2k rpm or is it just sluggish up to the turbo coming in around 1750 rpm?

[ian s]

generally slow really have to strangle it to get it going

[Welung666]

Try unplugging the MAF and run it round the block, cured my sluggishness. I just need to find a new MAF for mine now as the take off from idle to about 1500rpm is a little sluggish unless I get the revs up a bit before the clutch lets go

[zirk]

car is re-mapped but has no punchy get up and go....

do these not suffer from MAF detorioation?

Ive had one that was really sluggish, wouldn't even mount a kerb, after a service and the diesel Magic trick, still the same, turned out to be the MAF, fitted a replacement but only lasted about 500 miles before it all came back to haunt me again.

TBH is its already been remapped it should fly. 

[ian s]

i reckon it's maf - the car is very very sluggish
engine is sweet and well serviced only done 90k.

how much is a MAF? does it need coding to car?

[Welung666]

i reckon it's maf - the car is very very sluggish
engine is sweet and well serviced only done 90k.

how much is a MAF? does it need coding to car?

New about the £200 mark unless you can find a breaker (I know somewhere that has a 2.5 atm ) No just plug and play matey. Have you tried it with the MAF unplugged?

[ian s]

i'll try unplugging ti this weekend when i visit the folks.

what effect will that have?

[Welung666]

If it's a lot better performance wise it proves it's the MAF that's at fault

[ian s]

i'll try it over weekend ....

[ian s]

if i need to order a MAF how do i find out engine code?
i believe there was 3.

[Welung666]

if i need to order a MAF how do i find out engine code?
i believe there was 3.

Just get on to http://www.megavaux.co.uk/Default.aspx and get them to check the MAF part number with the 2 they have