Prius (Gen 3) :: 2014 Does Performance Boost With Removal Of Charcoal Pad?
While installing a K&N air filter in my 2014 Prius Three 1.8L I noticed a charcoal pad in the air cleaner box. Might this be something of an impediment to air flow? I'm considering removing it to see if there is any performance boost.
View 12 RepliesGolf/GTI VII :: Low Boost - Revo Stage 2 / Check Engine Light Comes On And Performance Drops
I'm running a catless dp with the "low boost" Revo stage 2 (For 95-98 octane fuel)..
I've noticed when I put in rubbish fuel, the car runs fine and can hear the turbo spooling and pssting..
When I put in Shell VPower Nitro+ (Standard UK good stuff), the check engine light comes on and performance drops. I tried REVO but they stonewalled me. Thinking of trying the higher boost map..
Lexus SC430 :: Simplest Upgrades To Increase Torque / HP?
I recently got an 02 Sc430, it is completely stock, color is Egyptian Sand Pearl. I'm wanting to add a little HP and torque. What are the simplest upgrades I can make to increase the torque/ HP? Also, I would like to put the newer Sc430 tail lights on it.
View 14 RepliesFord 6.0L Power Stroke Diesel :: Low Pitched Tone After Upgrades
Ok, so I now have a low pitched tone coming from somewhere and it is amplified in the cab. It's a low moan of sorts that has started after replacing the ficm, blue spring, alt and batts. Probably not related but sounds like a hose/tube is off somewhere. Visually I cannot see anything under the hood loose, and it is not heard as well there either. I hear what sounds like it at the air filter inlet by the radiator, but nothing back near the firewall. What the heck caused it?
View 14 RepliesPhaeton :: ADR Malfunction - 00472 - Control Module For Brake Boost (J539)
After sorting all other problems and making my car a nice LPG W12 version of the Phaeton, I would now like to face another problem I am finding related to the ADR (auto distance regulation) or auto cruise control.
Nearly 90% of the times I start the car, after a couple of minutes a warning shows up saying the ADR is defective. If I turn the car off the message disappears and after a few minutes it comes up again.
Sometimes it does not show up and then the system works fine until I start the car again. I have tried an overnight charge of the left battery with no success. The vagcom shows the following error when the ADR shows as defective.
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Address 13: Auto Dist. Reg Labels: None
Part No: 3D0 907 567 E
Component: AC101 W12 5HP244 10 0334
Coding: 0001201
Shop #: WSC 01065 000 00000
VCID: 2E570A8BC087
1 Fault Found:
00472 - Control Module for Brake Boost (J539)
013 - Check DTC Memory
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Passat (B5) :: 1.8T Or V6 - Difference / Performance
I have the option to have a 1.8T passat built for me, or I can buy a VERY clean V6 (has coilovers, but not many other mods, still looks sweet) and I just need some opinions before I decide for sure. (BTW the price will end up being about the same either way). The 1.8T will take about a month longer to get, but has the opportunity to be modded much more.
1. 1.8T or V6? I am interested in hearing about the difference in pickup as well as the overall handling differences with them.
2. On the built passat it will have much more aftermarket parts, how is the stock performance and handling of a stock V6?
Camry 2012+ :: Tires Don't Spin, Low Performance
I'm experiencing less torque and acceleration than I was getting when I first got the car. The car doesn't even have 1,000 miles on it yet. I'm wondering what is wrong with it. When I first got it, just pressing the gas half way would makes the tires spin till 6k rpm. Now the tires don't even spin while pressing it even further than 50% throttle. When I first got it, it had regular gas. Now I use 93 octane fuel. This should give it more power? I'm very confused as to why it was give so much and then now output so little.
My vehicle uses the Bridgestone Turanza tires.
This car has virtually every feature possible. BSM, Back Up Cam, LED DRL, leather, etc.
I've always owned Camry's. 1993, 2010, and now my 2013.
Golf IV R32 :: How To Get More Camber In The Front Without The Performance Struts
My car is bagged with the airlift front struts. wondering if there is any way to get more camber in the front without the performance struts.
View 8 RepliesAccent RB (2012+) :: Poor Performance Under Load
This is a accent 2015 Sr poor performance under load and when I have passengers. This car is 1 month old. 1.6 lt.
View 4 RepliesGolf IV R32 :: Got Cooling System Performance Light
So i got a cooling system performance light and haven't had time to change the sensor out along with the housing... But
Last night i was stopped to see if it was still there after a little driving and it was indeed. So i figured i would try and clear the code to see if that work and it did. I cleared the code and almost instantly with the car still idling, the ticking sound went away.
What could have cause the ticking sounds at all in relation to the cooling system?
Golf/GTI VI :: Size Of Drop For Coils And Performance?
I'm going to be putting on some H&R street coils and I want to do just enough of a drop so I get the best performance and I'm wondering how big of a drop that would be so that it doesn't ruin the turning and handling
View 6 RepliesSaturn - Vue :: AC Cooling Performance Appear To Get Reduced When Vehicle Parked
I have a 2004 Saturn VUE, 3.5 L, V6 (212 CI), AWD, with 164,000 miles that I purchased used in Michigan from a GM Dealer about a year back.
The air condition on this VUE works great as long as the vehicle is moving on the road. When in idle and parked, the cooling performance appear to get reduced and soon it will blow not so cold air until the vehicle start to move and gradually the performance will get better and perform well. How did you get it resolved?
Volvo :: Reduced Engine Performance Warning Appeared
2004 S60 Suddenly lost a lot of power while driving (non-highway) and the Reduced Engine Performance" warning appeared. Depressing the gas pedal gave it only minimal power and the engine would not shift. Even in park, depressing the gas pedal would not rev the engine. Turning the car off and on produced the same warning message.
After overnight inactivity, the car started fine, but the Engine Service Required warning light was on. The car was towed and inspected at a Volvo service facility.
The reduction in engine performance could not be duplicated. A computer upgrade was performed and the Service Engine light cleared. They could not find anything else and said if it happened again to bring it in.
I believe this is a safety issue, since losing power mid road can be dangerous on the highway.
Passat (B6) :: Code P2181 - Cooling System Performance
Have an '07 2.0T w/92K on it. Check eng light came on over the weekend. Performance is fine etc. Went to AutoZone just to find the general area of the the trouble code since there's no one with a VAG Com nearby. The code is as the title indicates. For the last 5 months the temp gauge has been moving 1-2 ticks to the left (cooler) of the normal 200 degrees, then it will go back to 200 etc. It previously has always stayed on 200 once it warmed up. Does this sound like a thermostat?
If it is, I'm wondering if I could save some money while they were in there to go ahead and change the TB as well? From what I've researched the thermostat is in same area. I was planning on doing the TB at around 100-110k so while it would be earlier than planned I'd do it if it meant saving a bit from the combo work.
Volvo - XC70 :: 2003 - Low Engine Performance Light
I have a 2003 Volvo XC70 with 87K miles on it. I have kept it serviced. For the last few years I have had an intermittent problem with the engine light coming on saying I am having engine performance problems, that I can (sometimes) alleviate by tightening the gas cap. I make a point of tightening the cap til it clicks when I fill up, so I don't know why this happens. Also, sometimes it happens and I can feel the engine slowing down.
It tends to happen more on very hot days when it has been sitting outside of my office building in the sun all day (there is no shade to park). I have a 10 minute ride home and by the time I am 5 minutes into the drive the light comes on. When I get home I pop the fuel lid and tighten the gas cap (even though it feels plenty tight) and by the next morning the light is often off . My dealer has no idea what is going on, but there is something wrong.
Ford Excursion :: 2001 V10 Less Responsive / Sluggish Performance
I purchased a 2001 Limited V10 about 18 months ago with 95k on it. We are now at 110k and have done quite a lot of work to it. Recently it has become noticeable less responsive (still driveable, just seems sluggish).
-Replaced all four brake calipers (originally thought a dragging rear caliper was causing sluggish feeling)
-Replaces exhaust at point after cat as it was rusted
-Replaced all spark plugs at 98k and also one COP at that point as it was misfiring.
-All fluids were changed right around 90k.
I'm at a loss as to what could be causing this as I really thought it was my bad brake calipers...
Ford F-150 (2004-2008) :: Performance Chip Installation?
Looking for a performance chip i can install for my truck? I have a 2008 ford f150 lariat with a 5.4L triton engine. I'm just looking to increase the horsepower and anything else that is enhanced with the chip installed.
View 14 RepliesVolvo :: Reduced Engine Performance Error Message On 2007 S60
While my wife was re-parking my 2007 S60 this morning (currently at 73,143 miles), the error message "Reduced engine performance" came up.
She had switched-off the engine before calling me on the phone to report it, else i would have told her to rev the engine to see how far the rpm gauge could go.
While checking through the error on google, noticed there were several complaints on this in the past but could not see any inferences on what was done to resolve this except for guys who mentioned repeated visit to dealership.
When she switched-on the engine again, the error message didn't come up and she could rev the engine up to 6500rpm, i intend using the car for a long journey next week and do not want any breakdowns.
Lexus IS 2014+ :: Poor Acceleration Performance After Driven For 30+ Minutes
Our car's don't have as great acceleration performance when hot / after having been driven for 30+ minutes?
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