" Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:56 am

Silas wrote:
The rev limiter is never 7k
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When cold the rev limiter cuts in at 7k
No it doesn't. Try it.

Also, read the handbook.

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:58 am

OskiRs4 wrote:and i ve drove a couple of RS4's with the epc light on where the limiter has come in around 5k
I think that is limp mode?[/quote]

Yes, if it's limiting you to 5k it's because there is something wrong with the engine.

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RIV » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:59 am

Ive had my car 4 years it cuts in at 7k when cold, you got something wrong :drink:

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" Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RS4pete » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:07 am

Wow! If I get anywhere near 4k with the DIS rev limiter showing I have a mini heart attack.
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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:12 am

Maybe you should get your car checked out if the rev limiter is cutting in at 7k:

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RIV » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:17 am

Mine cuts in at 7k when cold, are you telling me yours doesn't?

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:20 am

Yes, mine will rev to 8250 even when cold (not that I deliberately do this) just as it states in the manual.

I will check it tomorrow, I know roughly where on my journey to work the warning disappears so I will let the oil warm up a bit then try it before the warning goes. However it has never kicked in at 7k before.

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RIV » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:22 am

Thats strange mine will allways cut back when cold

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:27 am

Sorry for the hijack paddski, but what about the rest of you guys, does your limiter actually cut in at 7k when cold?

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by nij » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:28 am

Mine cuts in at 7k when cold as well. It has alway done this from new.
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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RIV » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:31 am

Mike i think your gonna have to be arrested for driving over the limit when cold

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:34 am

Silas wrote:Mike i think your gonna have to be arrested for driving over the limit when cold
LOL, you gotta catch me first!

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by RIV » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:37 am

Silas wrote:
Mike i think your gonna have to be arrested for driving over the limit when cold


LOL, you gotta catch me first!
Ok well let my car warm up first or im stuffed :biggrin3:

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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by Dom81 » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:40 am

I've only hit it a couple of times, but 99% sure that it's the lower (7k) limit
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Re: " Untouched for 4 years but now off to MRC "

Post by MikeFish » Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:42 am

Have I been blinded by the lies in the owners manual? I'd go out now to check but can't leave the kids asleep on their own... Or can I?

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