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gibb0
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Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 10:40am » |
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Hi All,
Just a quick one, what RPM should I expect at 70 MPH. Just want to be certain that the cars kicking into top gear.
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #1 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 11:23am » |
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hi there
72mph (true gps, 80mph on the clock) is just short of 3000rpm on my 2.3 estate.
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #2 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 12:49pm » |
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Right, Just been on my private high speed track  and got the following results:
MPH (indicated) RPM
70 3800
80 4400
90 5000
100 5500
Should the 2.0 16v engine be revving at these levels at these speeds (O/D not switched off)
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #3 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 12:52pm » |
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hi there
they seem high, but are you cruising at those speeds? ie, back off the throttle. it won't change up into '4th' if your throttle is nearly wide open.
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #4 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 1:16pm » |
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Hi,
Unfortunatly these readings were at cruising speed. Guess I'm looking at a new box 
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #5 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 1:31pm » |
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It looks as though is not going into 4th/OD with those revs try doing the same speed but with 3rd gear manually engaged.
I would have thought it should be doing about 3000 rpm at 70
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #6 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 2:47pm » |
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hi there
also, are you getting (or had) any flashing from the o/d light on the dash?
you know that the default for the o/d is on. pushing the button (light on in the dash) is off.
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #7 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 2:59pm » |
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Firstly how would I manually engage 3rd. Is this just a case of turning the O/D off (Dash lamp on).
Secondally I'm not getting any flashes from the O/D lamp, the lamp illuminates (switching O/D off) when I push the shifters button, and goes out on the second push of the button.
I sort of raised this issue a few days ago on another thread.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Problems;action= display;num=1173956955
Basically I had a P1761 set (Shift Solenoid #3 functional fault) but after changing this part the fault remains. The more I read into this, the more I thinking new box
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #8 on: Mar 22nd, 2007, 4:22pm » |
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hi there
did a garage fit the part? if so, take it back asap.
did any work get done on the belts?
hth
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #9 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 1:53pm » |
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Just checked mine with the new cat installed and at 70mph on the speedo, Im doing 2750RPM
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #10 on: Mar 30th, 2007, 7:50am » |
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on the 24v i get roughly 2300rpm at 70mph, but then i get 5500rpm at 130mph
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Re: Expected RPM @ 70MPH? (2.0 16v)
« Reply #11 on: Mar 30th, 2007, 10:07am » |
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