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Hi, I drove my fathers series 1 Xantia yesterday . It accelerates beautifully , my Xantia, same age same model, not as good [ its only ok in comparison] What can the differance be? anybody got any ideas ? cheers Terry,.
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Where exactly were the differences, engine, suspension, noise level, seat comfort?
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The differance was in the acceleration only, thanks
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As the two cars are about the same age (97) do they have the same diesel pump and both still have a catalytic converter fitted? I ask because from late 96 Citroen changed the pump and fitted a cat which lowered the engine output by 2 bhp, not much but it may go part of the way to explaining the difference.
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froggy wrote:Hi, I drove my fathers series 1 Xantia yesterday . It accelerates beautifully , my Xantia, same age same model, not as good [ its only ok in comparison] What can the differance be? anybody got any ideas ? cheers Terry,.
service history?
maybe it just "sounds" or "feels" slower?

you'd need a timing device (or a g-force meter) to figure out the difference.

also tyres (sounds strange) can make one car seem/be faster than the other :)
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Someone could have played with the fun screw on the top of the pump's UFO
There could be a pressure loss from the induction pipes
Intercooler could be slightly blocked
Exhaust could be slightly blocked
EGR could be playing up
Different fuel used
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I think it will have a turbo boost connection pipe to the pump. If this is not working, there will be no extra fuelling to match the increased air supply when the turbo kicks in.

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thorter wrote:I think it will have a turbo boost connection pipe to the pump. If this is not working, there will be no extra fuelling to match the increased air supply when the turbo kicks in.

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