1st Gear - no power

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AndreNel
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Qashqai Model: Mk.1 Qashqai Facelift - J10b (2010–2013)

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Good day

I have a 2012 2liter CDI with turbo and intercooler. The car has 106000 miles on the clock.

I bought the car 4 month ago. It just do not have power in 1st gear. I have to take revs up to 2500 rpm for it to go. I will burn clutch if I keep doing it. The turbo kicks- in at 2800 rpm. Once it get going and I keep it in torgue band, 3000 rpm, nothing stop it in any gear even with 1100kg caravan behind it.

What can I do to rectify the problem. Been in South Africa I thinkink of removing catalyst converter.

Your help will be appreciated

TX
Andre

Pandjh
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai Facelift - J11b (2017–2021)

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Start with the cheaper options, try some Forte Diesel Fuel System cleaner 1st then maybe an injector cleaner, kept my 1.5 dci going smoothly for over 120k miles
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gloucester
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Location: Gloucestershire, England
Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by gloucester »

Welcome to this forum

I have no experience of diesels - let's see if others can suggest something
(2015 Nissan Qashqai Tekna DIG-T 1.2 sold 15/6/18) ~ 2018 Suzuki Ignis SZ5 - 2018 Yamaha MT-07 ~ (2024 Volvo EX30 ordered)
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