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Topple:
Took shorty (200tdi) down to Salisbury to recee the lanes for the treasure hunt later this month.

On the level without a head wind I could easily maintain 60mph towing my 23ft twin axle caravan.

On hills or with a head wind its a different story. - on some of the hills I was down to 45mph

Any suggestions on how to maintain a reasonable speed would be appreciated.

thoughts so far -

big intercooler
tweek the turbo

muddyweb:
Check the EGR valve (some would proabably suggest throwing it away ;-) )
You can fiddle with the fuelling in the pump... (see Gords posts before Belgium)
Give everything a good clean and service
Flush the intercooler.

Ultimately, sticking an uprated intercooler in there will make a world of difference and I would say is the best long term solution

ChrisW:
EGR valve? On a 200?  :oops:  :wink:

I have had similar on the Discovery, struggling up hill's etc.
I've cleaned and flushed the intercooler but it seems to oil up in the pipes quite quickly again afterwards  :evil:
I have fitted Allisport silicon hose's which feels like they have made some difference, the next step I suppose is a tweak on the fuel pump followed eventually by an intercooler upgrade perhaps, one day  :lol:

Trouble is, all that extra power can go two ways, either better mpg or big grins!  :lol:

Thrasher:
Take the 23 foot windbreak off the back?

More seriously - do you have a roofrack etc? Bigger tyres?

Bob696:
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sorry

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