Timeline for Does engine performance decline over time, and if so, how much?
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| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:33 | comment | added | TheJavaCoder16 | "Just want to get behind the wheel!" I second that! | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:31 | comment | added | Adam K Dean | Thanks man. During the wait for the new car, I'm having all the usual doubts. Just want to get behind the wheel! | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:30 | comment | added | TheJavaCoder16 | Well I'm sure the new D2 will perform to your standards. The older car you mention has far less than 60bhp if it takes 40 seconds to get to 60 and the new volvo ought to be much more reliable! Happy driving! | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:30 | vote | accept | Adam K Dean | ||
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:28 | comment | added | Adam K Dean | I plan to get rid of it on the very day I get the new motor. It was a car that was supposed to last two months that ended up lasting four years! The mechanics kept it in good shape with regards to safety; brakes, tyres etc. It's just performance-wise it is a dog! I guess my worry was that if the new car was double the power of this, it'd still be quite slow, but if this engine is really under-powered, the new car should be okay. Didn't really get to open up with the D2 during the test drive you see. | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:26 | comment | added | TheJavaCoder16 | Well I can't diagnose your problem without actually being in the car while it gets to 60, but it would seem you have a major problem if it takes 41 seconds to reach 60!!! If you plan to keep this car, while owning the new one, i RECOMMEND taking it to a shop to get maintenance done such as oil change, brake pads, brake fluid, air filter, tire rotation if it has not been done. Without these maintenance items done, you could have catastrophic failure while driving down the road or coming to a stop! Not servicing a vehicle is very dangerous practice... | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:21 | comment | added | Adam K Dean | Thanks for the response. Currently I'm doing ~1200 miles a month with no heavy load, just myself and sometimes my girlfriend. I thought the service was a bit of a waste on such an old car...the new one has a service plan so no worries there. Is it common for engines to lose half their power? The spec page for my car says it should do 0-60 in 14 seconds but I am sure it's closer to 41. | |
| Jul 24, 2014 at 15:13 | history | answered | TheJavaCoder16 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |