Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 21:09:32 +0200
From: "Mark Gerritsma" <usenetnospamtmfweb.nld>
Subject: Re: TiD Question



sadders wrote:
> When I get on the motorway and need to accelerate up to speed with my
> foot right down, it seems to accelerate slower than on the town roads
> (this might just be my perception of it).

Simply because you are in a higher gear accelleration will be slower. I
sometimes have the same feeling, which immediately disappears when I floor
it in 5th and notice I outaccellerate most other cars with ease.

> At speeds of above 60mph in 5th gear the acceleration seems to be
> really slow, no extra power to overtake etc.

Try timing your car. 50mph to 75mph should take around 9 seconds in 4th and
12 seconds in 5th. If it's significantly slower there may be something
wrong.

> I have read a bit on this forum about the MAF sensor. Might this be a
> problem?

Could very well be. Powerloss is a sign of a failing sensor.

Mark