Thread: Sluggish 2003 td5

No. Changing the exhaust with a standard TD5 will not change performance much at all.

Buy the RAVE CD from the online shop here and have a good read to start getting to know your vehicle. Properly maintained the standard TD5 has good performance and economy.

First thing I would do would be to check the wastegate adjustment:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/1...djustment.html

You can do this with just a 10mm open end spanner.

Cheers
Simon

Get onto Jose and ask him to do a map for you
You will not be disappointed
You really need a larger intercooler in the heat though.

Originally Posted by Scibes

Just brought my 2003 td5 , it seems slow to get going . Is the answer put an after market exhaust on ? If so what should I be looking at doing ?
Thanks guys

Sluggish as in there's a problem or just slow? Wouldn't it be wise to get it all checked out before dropping an aftermarket exhaust, winding the actuator up or a remap??!!

Thanks for the replies , sluggish as in slow not as in problem . My vehicle has already been checked out by peter at west coast rover .

I would say mine is sluggish also, but I am pretty certain its normal. Put the foot hard to the floor and it takes off pretty quick though.

Hehe I'll try that on the way to work tonight . Been reading through threads all last night . I'll try the removal kit for the ERG and take the cat off and replace with a straight pipe . Have you guys done this ? Has it made a difference ? Or not recommended ?

Originally Posted by Scibes

Hehe I'll try that on the way to work tonight . Been reading through threads all last night . I'll try the removal kit for the ERG and take the cat off and replace with a straight pipe . Have you guys done this ? Has it made a difference ? Or not recommended ?

Hi,

I have similar problem like you with my D2a, I guess after couple month you sort of getting used to it.

Recently I change my turbo hoses to silicon, it definitely make a slight different but I do have my EGR remove. Like most of the people said, probably is worth while to know the car better first before attempting to do any mod.

A nanocom unit will be good to check the car but I do recommend start with things that you can do it yourself, best of luck.

Make a good clean of the IAT/MAP sensor, if it is not clean, and test.