Lack of Power After Breaking

[Lee]

I have a Bravo JTD 100 (2001).

I recently drove about 30-35 miles on the motorway and after pulling off at a slip road and breaking for the roadabout, i then found I had very little power until reaching 2500 rpm.

Any idea what this could be?

Is this a common fault?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards

Lee

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[Sven]

Its not normal. The only reason that comes in mind is stuck/ semi stuck rear brakes. If the car stays like that after few starts, do a ECU reset.

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[Dark Lurker]

Go for a quick 5-10min drive, use your brakes a few times. Then when you get back carefully touch each alloy wheel. If one is warm/hot then that'll be the one causing the probs. Then check the braking components. Jack the car up and freely spin the wheel look and feel for resistance.

 

[Lee]

Its only after a long drive and after parking up for a couple of hours (not sure that the time is relevant but i never usually drive far without staying at my destination for a while) the problem is no longer there until i go for another long drive.

It is very strange as once i am back up to a good speed (e.g. 70mph) its not a problem until i slow down again.

Lee


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[Lee]

I have also read elswhere about EGR valves and MAF sensors causing similar problems.

Lee

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[Sven]

If the MAF was at fault, you would have stalling at 3000rpm or the engine wont be able to go over 3000 rpm.
What the EGR goes - could be, but with no diagnostic check, hart to tell for sure.

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[Lee]

I have seen on here that there is instructions for cleaning a EGR.

Would having a dirty EGR cause problems then?

I also wonder if my driving (sitting in traffic, driving 2miles a day) would cause any problems?

Lee

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[Sven]

Like said, hard to say if the EGR is at fault. Cleaning it can help, but on the other hand you can damage it due it being a solenoid one and not vacuum one.

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