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bonnietiler
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My Cossie doesn't seem that fast?
« on: Mar 31st, 2007, 11:08am » |
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I've got a 24v Estate with 80k on the clock..genuine..full Ford service history..and to be honest it starts..ticks-over, runs really well...has a staggering top speed..over 140mph but the acceleration seems well ...OK...not hugely quicker than my old 2.3 to be honest...It does 19/20 mpg around town anything up to 28 mpg on the motorway..no smoke..seems in perfect condition just not 207bhp that's all..any ideas?
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Paul B
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Re: My Cossie doesn't seem that fast?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 31st, 2007, 3:53pm » |
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For acceleration, you must really be using Sport mode. And have the O/D flicked off too.
You still may not be the first off the lights, but it'll kick in after a couple of seconds, once its rolling.
Don't forget, this is a big car.
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mazzy_j
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Re: My Cossie doesn't seem that fast?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 1st, 2007, 3:09am » |
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It might be worth checking your ht leads in the dark to see if they're arc-ing off anywhere along there length, i accidently found mine were arcing off onto the 'octopus' causing it to lack power above the 70 + 30mph mark, a fresh set of leads cleaned that up 
Matt
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