XC90 2.2 diesel Gutless?
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It's a 2.4. Early cars had 163bhp odd, then it was 180 ish and then eventually 205. None of them are fast off the line but they should all have a good whump of torque from 1800RPM upwards. At 4500RPM you are at or near the redline though so as someone else has said I imagine it's making a hell of a noise and not accelerating too quickly. What is it like in 3rd from 2000 rpm or so?
mybrainhurts said:
Has it tripped into limp mode?
It runs fine 0-40mph, then just seems to die - its much worse going uphill. I tried to accelerate past a labouring lorry doing 35mph and got half way then - with my foot flat to the floor and the revs going over 4k - there was just no power at all.The first time I did it the "engine service required" sign came on but has subsequently vanished....
Marty Funkhouser said:
It runs fine 0-40mph, then just seems to die - its much worse going uphill. I tried to accelerate past a labouring lorry doing 35mph and got half way then - with my foot flat to the floor and the revs going over 4k - there was just no power at all.
The first time I did it the "engine service required" sign came on but has subsequently vanished....
Try changing up a gear before the revs get to 4k. Diesels have a narrower power band than petrols, so try to keep the revs lower and you should notice more power. If you don't then I'd suggest getting it looked at, as with at least 165bhp you should be able to get to overtake a lorry going 35mph easily.The first time I did it the "engine service required" sign came on but has subsequently vanished....
Marty Funkhouser said:
Recently acquired this Swedish behemoth and have only today had the chance to put the foot down.
When accelerating hard (i.e. foot to the floor) at 40mph + there is almost nothing - revs are at 4500 but there seems almost no power.
Is this normal?
You need to change gear. When accelerating hard (i.e. foot to the floor) at 40mph + there is almost nothing - revs are at 4500 but there seems almost no power.
Is this normal?
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