Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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OK so this week i picked up another Corsa C 1.3 CDTI as i've accepted a job doing 2000 miles per month.
Car is on a 56 plate and done 62k.
Problem i have with it is it won't get past 75MPH and when going up a hill top at 70 will slow to around 60MPH.
Car has been stood for around 12 months and was hoping it would sort itself out after a few runs. As i'm now using this for my current job i've easy done a few hundred miles in the thing.
According to the history, the EGR valve has already been replaced prior it being took off the road.
Advice requested 
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davegreen
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Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
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may have a speed limiter fitted? some corsa vans have them set by the dealer and ive seen 2 cars that have them also, both 1.3cdti. can be turned off with tech2.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Will an OP-COM turn off the limiter?
Not to bothered about being limited to just over 70 but will cause massive issues on runs to Mum's caravan in Wales dropping speed.
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davegreen
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Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
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probably will? does the car rev out in lower gears? ie can you drive it at full rpm under 60mph? if not you have a problem with the engine somewhere.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Will rev up to around 4,000 RPM though the first 3 gears. It does seem like some sort of limiter.
Going to pick up an OP-COM off eBay later today.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Mass Air Flow Unit was the problem
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