Why does my 520d struggle on gradients, even on motorways?
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My Ride: Just gone-520d m sport- Jet Black- Dakota Leather black- AluCube interior,
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OBC SHOWS 54MPG MOTORWAY & 41 CITY. BRIM TO BRIM EXCERCISE SHOW OBC TO BE 16% OPTIMISTIC I.E REAL FIGURES ARE 46/35- STILL NOT BAD FOR A BIG CAR. MANUFACTURER PUBLISHED FIGURES ARE ACHIVED IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES- SORRY FOR SHOUTING, WASN'T LOOKING AT SCREEN AT THE START AND TOO LAZY TO CHANGE CASE NOW
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
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Hi
I have a 520d manual done 55k miles. The car struggles to maintain speed on the motorways when met by a gradient, it just loses power. Is this common with 520 diesels or is something wrong with the car. On flat roads the car is fine.
Any thoughts or advice would be apreciated.
Hpi
I have a 520d manual done 55k miles. The car struggles to maintain speed on the motorways when met by a gradient, it just loses power. Is this common with 520 diesels or is something wrong with the car. On flat roads the car is fine.
Any thoughts or advice would be apreciated.
Hpi
If you have a MY '08 with the M57D20TU engine, the rpm's to use are between 1750 ? 2500.
Then the engine gives out its 350 Nm and no hills nor nothing will stop the car.
Very happy with mine, with auto transmission.
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Thanks for reply Trevorken.
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