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Loss of power when going up hills ???

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11 Jan 2012 19:41 #30665 by reaper
Replied by reaper on topic Re: Loss of power when going up hills ???
when was it last serviced ? new plugs and air filter may help .

also may be worth getting the fuel pump checked

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11 Jan 2012 19:41 #30666 by S1DOW
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Yes it's on a 2" lift kit with big tires on! It's just got worse and worse? I had a similar problem not so long ago, where the catalytic converter had collapsed inside! But I have replaced that about 2 months ago! And it can't be the cat again plus the power loss isn't as severe as it was when the cat went?? A friend of mind has a diagnostic machine and we have had it pulgged in but it's showing no codes?? I don't know what els to do?
Thanks
Simon

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11 Jan 2012 19:45 - 11 Jan 2012 19:47 #30669 by w0ut69
Replied by w0ut69 on topic Re: Loss of power when going up hills ???
When you driving uphill or have heavy headwind then is the fuel consumption very high I noticed myself.

I drove from the Netherlands to France, Paris and had very much headwind and a lot of hills, my Jimny has reached a top speed of 120/125 km/h. But when I drove back from Paris to the Netherlands I had tailwind. I thought, how fast will my Jimny go now? I reached a top speed of 145/150 km/h.

When you drive above the 100 km/h the fuel consumption is very high, a Jimny is not build for high speed driving but for offroading :woohoo:

I am not a machanic but I have to a lot off trouble with the speed and fuel. That's a Jimny I think. :blink: Or not? Have I to a problem?
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11 Jan 2012 19:52 #30671 by supergaz
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Tesco petrol makes a difference. My Grand Vitara hates it!
More noticeable with a diesel. My Citroen Relay and old Renault Master both hated Tescos Derv.
No probs with Shell or BP
Its nasty stuff.

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11 Jan 2012 19:59 #30677 by w0ut69
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And Esso?

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11 Jan 2012 20:06 #30679 by jo king
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Has it ever had a gas conversion!!

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