Technical Sedici Loss of power

[albffc]

Hello, I'm Newbie Sedici owner here with a very limited knowledge of cars.

I bought my Sedici 1.9 multijet last July, has 54,000 on the clock, and has developed a problem no one I've spoken seems to be able to diagnose.

When pulling off it has problems with power until I reach 3,000 revs when it suddenly kicks in. Hill starts are a particular problem.

I drove it 180 miles yesterday but had to keep dropping down gears to keep the revs up.

Can anyone advise what the problem may be?

Thanks for looking

Alb

 

[drjod]

have you tried unplugging your MAF sensor, and seeing how the car drives in limp mode, this would suggest a fault in either the MAF or the EGR valve....

 

[nib4722]

hi alb
Just bought a sedicii today with same problem , did you find out what the problem was ?

 

[trowersr]

Any update on the above?

I have an issue where my 1.9 2006reg is struggling and juddering in low revs.

I have been caught out a few times pulling away from junctions when there is no power and I have to rev it up to get the car moving.

 

[varesecrazy]

Any update on the above?

I have an issue where my 1.9 2006reg is struggling and juddering in low revs.

I have been caught out a few times pulling away from junctions when there is no power and I have to rev it up to get the car moving.

Have you read the stored codes.

Are the temps and pressures ok?

Is this a vehicle you have know to run well for years.. or a recent purchase.??

Charlie

 

[trowersr]

Hi Charlie

Not read the stored codes.

Temp and pressure are fine.

Had the car 4 years with no issues until 2 months ago. The juddering when driving in any gear has been there since the start of the issues but the loss of power has come on rapidly over the last 2 weeks.

I've been close to purchasing glo plugs, replacing dpf but I just don't believe it's those that's the issue.

Passed the mot 2 weeks ago and the garage doesn't see any issues when driving it. I believe they just don't have the time to investigate it.

Thanks again

 

[trowersr]

Update.

I've had the egr replaced which the car starts great and no loss of power at junctions and standstills. However the juddering in gear is worse. A colleague suggested MAF is damaged/worn. We took this off and bang, the car is still running but even better there is no juddering.

Ordered a new one to fit soon. Looks like the mystery is solved after a few months.