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Old May 8, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Hi all, i am new to the forum so my first problem is as follows;

I just bought my 2009 outlander from the dealer 2 weeks ago and after i picked it up i noticed i had to depress the accelerator about half way just to keep up with traffic, never driven one of these before i thought it may just be one of them things so took it for a remap and to be honest i carnt notice any differance in power but still have to depress the pedal quiet alot, on a motorway i have to floor it just to overtake safely. There are no error codes stored on the ecu and no cel light has illuminated.

The car just feels like i am towing constantly and i feel as tho i am driving with my foot down constantly, in my van i just touch the pedal and its off.

Anyone know what the problem could be? also when changing gear i can hear slight turbo chatter, may sound good on a petrol car but not on a diesel lol

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Old May 17, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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IF you can, have the throttle position sensor tested.

How can I tell if the throttle position sensor has failed?
 
Old May 17, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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Sounds like limp mode. What are the CEL codes being thrown?
 
Old May 19, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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No cel light on, definitely not in limp mode because it does have power just not much lol, will check the throttle sensor tho cheers
 
Old May 19, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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That's somewhat how limp mode works.
 
Old May 20, 2013 | 02:49 AM
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Yeah I have had a car in limp mode before but my car still has plenty of power if I put my foot to the floor ts just I feel as though I am constantly putting my foot half throttle just to keep up with the traffic, its been back to mitsubishi twice but they carnt find a fault.
 
Old May 21, 2013 | 02:38 AM
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Check your throttle body for a buildup of crap.
 
Old May 22, 2013 | 07:04 AM
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Default Check the hose from the turbo or check the fuel filter.

Hey

I have expirenced that the hose from the turbocharger has fallen off. And it was not possible to come higher than 80 km/h. Or you should check your fuel filter, if it is blocked you will not either be able to accelerate. It is my experience...

Hope it can help.

I'm the owner of a Outie from 2008.

BRGDS

THomas
 
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