Hi all
LWB RWD 56 reg 350/115ps
My early Mk7 2.4 has gradually lost power and yesterday I realised it'd lost a lot, i needed third for a hill that it used to just about do in top (6 speed). It's also pretty crap on fuel and never goes over high 20's.
Knocks quite hard when it's cold and you put your foot down.
It doesn't seem to be associated with a particular fill up as I get my fuel from various places including supermarkets.
I don't do huge milage and the van can sit for a few days unused
Around 128K miles
New filters late last year, probably done around 3k on them.
I have a blanking plate on the EGR, the engine light is on all the time as expected. the codes seem to indicate a MAP sensor fault but I can read them again and let you know (Bluetooth adaptor and Torque app on my phone).
Is there things I need to be looking at or checking?
I'm going to take the particle filter off and check it.
I'll also get fuel from a branded station and add a bottle of cleaner to see if that helps.
Pressure relief and reg valves?
Also which software is recommended for a DIY mechanic to be able to do things like pump learn and injector coding?
I'm an engineer with many years of practical hands on mechanicing and tuning of racing bike engines, I'm also aware of the dangers of high pressure diesel systems and know not to look for leaks etc like you would on the old mechanical systems.
Regards
Steve