It has it's own Eco system!!!
I just changed my air filter...
For the first time ever... :trophy: lol.
Actually I'd been thinking the Ti felt a bit slow/lethargic for quite a while and it suddently occured to me I'd never changed the thing in the 4/5 years I've owned it. I only do about 4000 miles a year but still, with all the pollen and farm dust around here I thought it would be a good idea.
Low and behold I took the old one out and it was filthy, full of seeds, dead things, dust etc... I've attached a pic (after I shook all the dead stuff out). I'd like to say I replaced it with a K&N/Pipercross but the budget does not allow so it got a replacement paper one. Even so, quite a difference in the performance. Much zippier like it used to be and you can hear the engine breathing more effectively. 15€ and 10 mins work has made a world of difference.
Actually I'd been thinking the Ti felt a bit slow/lethargic for quite a while and it suddently occured to me I'd never changed the thing in the 4/5 years I've owned it. I only do about 4000 miles a year but still, with all the pollen and farm dust around here I thought it would be a good idea.
Low and behold I took the old one out and it was filthy, full of seeds, dead things, dust etc... I've attached a pic (after I shook all the dead stuff out). I'd like to say I replaced it with a K&N/Pipercross but the budget does not allow so it got a replacement paper one. Even so, quite a difference in the performance. Much zippier like it used to be and you can hear the engine breathing more effectively. 15€ and 10 mins work has made a world of difference.
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Nah I also think it doesn't look too bad either, well at least compared to one of mine after a year.
Goddamn dirty diesels. :lol:
Well it wasn't just so much the visible dust, it was also the massive amount of dead bugs, agricultural product and other crud. As I say, it hadn't been changed in 5 years to my knowledge.
I actually got to take the Rover for a proper drive today and I can honestly say the change in filter has had a really positive effect on the cars performance. It's just so much quicker to react and accelerates more freely. Very satisfying.
It feels like it used to when I first bought it.
I actually got to take the Rover for a proper drive today and I can honestly say the change in filter has had a really positive effect on the cars performance. It's just so much quicker to react and accelerates more freely. Very satisfying.
It feels like it used to when I first bought it.
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