320D not revving.

- Paul - · 01-05-2006, 08:31 AM

My 320D will not rev past around 4700. I have tried in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The red line doesnt start till 5000. Anyone else have this?

I'm pretty sure the needle used to go in the red before

I've not noticed any drop in power and if this is NOT normal, how do I go about broaching this with the dealer.

thebigman · 01-05-2006, 12:15 PM

Hello, minz runs out of puff around 4700rpm also. The 330d was the same if I remember correctly.

I have never been able to hit the red line.

- Paul - · 01-05-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigman

Hello, minz runs out of puff around 4700rpm also. The 330d was the same if I remember correctly.

I have never been able to hit the red line.

Thanks - was beginning to question myself!!

Broken1 · 01-05-2006, 03:22 PM

If you read the technical specs, the rev limiter is at 4700rpm. Why the readline only starts at 5000rpm beyond me ...maybe for looks?

I find though, there isn't much to gain beyond 4000rpm, and I can go alot faster if I just shift:-) so it really doesn't bother me. The car is happy between 2000-4000...

chrisbin · 01-06-2006, 07:26 AM

What ^^ he said!

voltron1011 · 01-06-2006, 10:36 AM

Diesel = lots & lots of low-end torque. Shifting earlier will make you faster.

MMVI · 01-06-2006, 03:05 PM

Sorry gentlemen thats what you get when you submit
to the diesel conspiracy.

Should have got petrol, the noise is just fantastic...

- Paul - · 01-06-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMVI

Sorry gentlemen thats what you get when you submit
to the diesel conspiracy.

Should have got petrol, the noise is just fantastic...

Do you have to drive with the window down to hear it?

MMVI · 01-07-2006, 11:54 AM

You've lost me there...

but it is a pleasure to wind the window down.
I think if I had any diesel I would have them bricked up.

vivekk · 01-07-2006, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMVI

Sorry gentlemen thats what you get when you submit
to the diesel conspiracy.

Should have got petrol, the noise is just fantastic...

I've got to agree with MMVI- the sound of the petrol engine revving is just fantastic, windows down or not, especially over 4700rpm!

Hula-Hula · 01-07-2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

I've got to agree with MMVI- the sound of the petrol engine revving is just fantastic, windows down or not, especially over 4700rpm!

canucklion · 01-07-2006, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

I've got to agree with MMVI- the sound of the petrol engine revving is just fantastic, windows down or not, especially over 4700rpm!

that was too funny, you guys got

BURNED

vivekk · 01-08-2006, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekk

I've got to agree with MMVI- the sound of the petrol engine revving is just fantastic, windows down or not, especially over 4700rpm!

Sorry 1st (Paul), just couldn't resist that one!

- Paul - · 01-08-2006, 05:38 PM

Hey, no probs.. Was waiting for the replies..

All's fair in Love and BMW forums.

chrisbin · 01-09-2006, 05:03 AM

lol......its no problem.....I have the TVR for sound effects.....and incidentally, I don't even need to rev that to get the desired effect!!!

David328M-Sport · 01-09-2006, 06:23 AM

jeremy tall fella from top gear recently drove a diesel jag around the neuremburgring thingy (is that how you spell it?) and he was complaining of exactly the same thing.

ran out of puff at a little over 4k revs. he did his fastest lap in 9;59.

rebelfocus · 01-09-2006, 06:26 AM

Actually, you would be very surprised at how sporty the diesel engine sounds when revved.

It's a very different sound to the petrol, inside of a whine, it's more of a rumble or growl but sounds powerful nevertheless.

The 320d is amazingly quiet at idle even on cold mornings or at low-revs. My last car was an Audi A4 1.9 TDI and the engine in the BMW sounds much more refined.

The low-end torque is just wonderful and with only 600kms on my car I am already getting 6.8 l/100kms (expect it to go down as the engine runs in)/ [This is 34.5 mpg US and 41.5 mpg UK ]

davinet78 · 01-09-2006, 06:57 AM

you will never find the pulling power of a diesel on a petrol
and the fuel consumption either
diesel power rules.

Dante · 01-09-2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David325Australia

jeremy tall fella from top gear recently drove a diesel jag around the neuremburgring thingy (is that how you spell it?) and he was complaining of exactly the same thing.

ran out of puff at a little over 4k revs. he did his fastest lap in 9;59.

Hey david,

it´s called "nuerburgring", spelled "ner-berg-ring"

Saw that top gear episode too, it was hilarious.

I am also going for a 320d in 2006, can´t wait.

thebigman · 01-09-2006, 12:48 PM

It's too cold to put the windows down.

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thebigman Private First Class 5 Rep 126 Posts Drives: E90 320d SE Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Hello, minz runs out of puff around 4700rpm also. The 330d was the same if I remember correctly. I have never been able to hit the red line.
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