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Low on power

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Low on power

Post by Pradaman » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:16 pm

Had my 55 plate x5 in for a service wife drove it back and said it felt low on power. took it round the block tonight and it feels very slow. It's a 3.0 d sport no lights are on any suggestions could there be a pipe off or something?

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Low on power

Post by wilkoturbo » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:32 pm

Have a look in the left hand side of the engine there is a black box with 2 tubes coming off it make sure they are on
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Re: Low on power

Post by EXPLORER » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:42 pm

have they done engine breather/ seperator, check, they do it every third oil change

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Re: Low on power

Post by X5Sport » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:36 pm

Sounds like a vacuum hose is off. Common issue after a service as those hoses can get knocked. As has been suggested, check all the small pipes and hoses on the LHS of the engine area.
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Re: Low on power

Post by Pradaman » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:27 pm

Problem solved vacuum pipe off thanks very much for your advice guys. Bit peed off with the garage for putting it out like that!!? rant over!

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Re: Low on power

Post by jamesturner » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:06 pm

Hi

I had same fault after having some work done on mine, A worrying time as I kept thinking about Turbo replacement. Glad you are sorted now and appreciated the help from this forum in rectifying the problem.

Regards Jt

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