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Scorpio slow
« on: Jun 29th, 2009, 9:02pm » |
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MOT passed today which is great 
Was sat for 6 years so i'll account for that.
Now it's a 2.0 P plate ultima, changed battery topped up water and it runs perfectly, but god is it slow I mean it gets going if you thrash it but, had foot to floor and it was litterally hardly getting any faster, pulls off fine.
Now gearbox oil (auto) needs filling I know that could this be a cause.
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #1 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 9:23pm » |
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Check the pipes from the autobox to the cooler - they have metal to rubber joints which corrode and leak which could explain where your fluid has gone 
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #2 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 9:31pm » |
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on Jun 29th, 2009, 9:23pm, Scorpio_Mike wrote:| Check the pipes from the autobox to the cooler - they have metal to rubber joints which corrode and leak which could explain where your fluid has gone |
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There is fluid in there, it just doesn't pull of in drive sometimes when cold?
But any ideas to why it was so slow as I did have my foot hard down and it crept from 30 to 35, when I really thrashed the nads off it I got to 70, but before that it was so slow.
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #3 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 9:49pm » |
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is it changing up ok?
tried cleaning the MAF?
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #4 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 9:53pm » |
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Changes up fine, is there any special way to clean the MAF (is this the one that joins onto the air filter).
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it's a 2.0 it is slow by design 
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #7 on: Jun 29th, 2009, 10:29pm » |
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Not really, they have a pretty good diff gearing the old 2.0 16v's 
I still reckon they are quicker than a 24v off the mark
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #9 on: Jun 30th, 2009, 9:56am » |
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When did you last replace the plugs ?.....old & worn plugs can severly affect acceleration
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #10 on: Jun 30th, 2009, 7:33pm » |
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on Jun 30th, 2009, 9:56am, Jonnycab wrote:| When did you last replace the plugs ?.....old & worn plugs can severly affect acceleration |
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Dunno to be honest mate, last service was at 105,401 it's on 122976 now 
Thanks for the link highlander
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #11 on: Jun 30th, 2009, 7:34pm » |
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It was never a slow car, and I find the 2.0 a pretty quick car (well it was) need to remember though 6 years it's been standing.
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #12 on: Jun 30th, 2009, 7:48pm » |
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Shouldnt make much difference if its passed an MOT, all the brakes and things must be free and working.
Has it had those plugs in for 6 years??
Re the blocked/broken cat theory, what i do to check that is to slacken off or disconnect the exhaust at the manifold so the exhaust gasses can escape then try it, (noisy though)
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #13 on: Jul 2nd, 2009, 1:44am » |
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on Jun 30th, 2009, 7:33pm, Del wrote:
Dunno to be honest mate, last service was at 105,401 it's on 122976 now |
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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but that's 17575 miles & 6+ years since the last service, so that means it's 7575 miles overdue for a service. If the plugs weren't replaced at the last service, then who knows how long they've been in there & how many miles they've done
Have you removed the plugs to check their condition ?
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #14 on: Jul 2nd, 2009, 4:42pm » |
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on Jul 2nd, 2009, 1:44am, Jonnycab wrote:
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but that's 17575 miles & 6+ years since the last service, so that means it's 7575 miles overdue for a service. If the plugs weren't replaced at the last service, then who knows how long they've been in there & how many miles they've done
Have you removed the plugs to check their condition ?
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Will change the plugs, they look pretty clean mind you but will do with an oil & filter change.
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #15 on: Jul 9th, 2009, 12:38am » |
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Partially blocked fuel filter ? ? ?
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Re: Scorpio slow
« Reply #16 on: Jul 14th, 2009, 5:29pm » |
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mine was aswell slow, felt like it were towing a caravan. changed plugs and re-adjusted acceleration cable and what a difference!!!!!!! i was suprised that 2.0 could pull that way, and knowing that scorpio is not a small car!
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