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chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

1987 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Keswick Green

Newbie Question About Sluggish Performance

Is there a post or faq here about how to get some more power out of our 300Tdi? I've searched high and low but anything i've found is very technical and I just need something to explain the options in simple English to me even though it will be going to a garage for the work. There is very little guts in our 90 and living in the mountainous land of Wales it takes forever driving home from work 3 miles away. It's a lovely smooth ride (which quite surprised me) but long a very laborious pmsl. The engine starts on the button every time and is very reliable, if I could just solve this 'Driving Miss Daisy' mode it's in we'd be happy bunnies.

Thanks in advance.

5th Apr 2015 12:58pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

The 300TDi engine should not give you any problems on hills, so there must be something wrong, have you checked all the pipes attached to your turbo for leaks and firm attachment, sometimes a leaking turbo pipe can drastically cut down engine performance.
Other than fitting a full sized intercooler the only other option for more power is proper timing, setting tappets correctly or tweaking the fuel pump. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

5th Apr 2015 1:20pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

Thanks for that my friend. There was a whopping big intercooler already installed in it when we bought it a month ago. I'll check the pipes and see what's happening, many thanks.

5th Apr 2015 1:54pm

dailysleaze

Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 237

I had a turbo pipe split once. On hills I just had to keep changing down the gears until I crawled over the top in second

5th Apr 2015 8:26pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

I'll check it out tomorrow, thanks

5th Apr 2015 8:31pm

tolley

Member Since: 07 Nov 2011
Location: gloucester
Posts: 1117

did you sort it chrispy

5th Apr 2015 8:41pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

No mate, tomorrow when it's daylight. Been choka block all day today sadly. It's a recon turbo on there (only bought about 6 months ago with all new pipes) so i'm thinking if it's not a broken pipe (which I doubt) maybe something wasn't put on right when it was put back on. I'll probably end up taking photos to show you guys as i'm new to this working on your own car gig and it's quite exciting the thought of being able to repair it myself

5th Apr 2015 9:20pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

All pipes are fine and not cracked or split. In fact they're all new.

6th Apr 2015 4:40pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Afternoon Chrispy.....

Try this for a kick up the pants.......

All you need to know....with pictures:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/sluggish-...46991.html If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

6th Apr 2015 4:48pm

chrispy

Member Since: 13 Mar 2015
Location: Gwent
Posts: 347

Many thanks my friend.

6th Apr 2015 4:52pm

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