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Old July 14th 09, 11:24 AM posted to uk.rec.cars.maintenance,alt.autos.audi
Dave Plowman (News)
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Default Could this be a lambda issue?

In article >,
Redwood > wrote:
> Starts & drives well but gutless at top end. Up to about half throttle
> it has plenty of pull but put your foot down for overtake or
> approaching inclines and there isn't much there and takes a long time
> to build up speed - usually have to knock it down the gears.


On full throttle most cars go open loop so the lambda sensor no longer
controls the mixture.

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