Ebay - high mileage TZD estate w/o MOT

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:48 pm

Dollywobbler wrote:At the risk of a mighty Off Topic, are they that undergeared compared to the turbos? I make it about a 300rpm difference at 70mph and mine seemed quite happy sitting at 80mph. Mind you, almost fell out with my BXagon co-pilot before we'd even left the M25 after he hit 90. I almost hit him...

Ours seems reluctant to comfortably cruise above 72, although it will do 90. I suspect the very recent extraordinarily good emissions result for its MOT means its underfuelling?

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:50 pm

Doesn't sound right. Don't get me wrong, they are a bit busy at speed (but then my Pug 306 DTurbo felt the same) but neither of my TGDs felt unhappy until the fast side of 80.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:52 pm

Mine just seems noisey, so i just keept he car to 3000 revs in 5th & cruise along around 64mph & get nearly 60mpg on a run

Mine does rev easily into the redline, perhaps the k&n panel filter helps??

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:31 pm

Dollywobbler wrote:Doesn't sound right. Don't get me wrong, they are a bit busy at speed (but then my Pug 306 DTurbo felt the same) but neither of my TGDs felt unhappy until the fast side of 80.

It's not right, and I suspect with adjustment of the fuelling it will get a little more oomph. I agree with Mr. Mulley though, it's a bit too busy at higher revs: 3200-3500 is about as much as you really want to sit at for any amount of time.

Dollywobbler · Post by **Dollywobbler** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:11 am

Ah. Of course. You're all comparing it with proper cars, whereas I'm comparing it to a 2CV at motorway speeds. It's bloomin' marvellously quiet compared to a tin snail!