Deano_81 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hi, Im just wondering if anyone else has this same problem with there mondeo. When I pull off its sluggish as hell. Once the cars moving its fine. But just seems to hold back from stand still. I know I aint expecting the car to be super fast for a 1.6 but surely I should pull off as quick as my mrs 1.6 diesel 308 which flys off from stand still. I wouldnt mind but ive pulled off from a round about with plenty of time between me and the car coming from the right and its been a close call a few times with the other cars :-/ If anyone has any ideas what it could be or what I should look for that would be great .... Thanks in advance Deano_81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 i think there is some stuff on the focus forum about this. I think it is something to do with a weak gearbox so the ecu is programmed to limit the torque in first gear to stop the gearbox failing (a stronger gearbox might have been a better solution) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 4 hours ago, isetta said: i think there is some stuff on the focus forum about this. I think it is something to do with a weak gearbox so the ecu is programmed to limit the torque in first gear to stop the gearbox failing (a stronger gearbox might have been a better solution) Yes but a stronger gearbox would cut into Ford's profit margin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano_81 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Thanks for replying. I'm now guessing theres bugger all I can do if thats the problem :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frembrit Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I wonder if there is a PCM update for the 1.6... My car, 2.2 Diesel, used to be really sluggish too, it would either bog down and I would crawl out of a junction or wheel spin off because I gave it more revs to counteract that. Fortunately for me my car was still under warranty at the time and I had the update FOC. After the update, the car was completely different to drive, it was like it was a different car. Night and day difference. Might be worth asking at a Ford dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano_81 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Cheers for the reply, Someone else has mentioned to me about a update so may be worth looking into cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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