Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish

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Mon 19 Jul 2004 13:07
Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish - Kingpin
My friend has a 2001 Almera Tino with the 2.2 turbo diesel engine. I have driven it and there is no acceleration at all in first gear from standstill. There is approx four second delay before the engine picks up, even with the accelerator to the floor. Is this normal for this engine? It makes it very dangerous pulling out of junctions, when climbing hills it slows to a walking pace.
Does anyone think there is a fault with the induction side, split hose etc or a sensor problem similar to Vectra DI engines?

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Wed 21 Jul 2004 13:48
Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish - volvos60T5SE
Could be the turbocharger, ask a dealer or a turbo to test the turbocharger,

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Wed 21 Jul 2004 18:21
Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish - Altea Ego
I think these were not the best oil burners around at low revs.
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Sat 3 Sep 2005 18:46
Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish - Grosu_r
Hi.i have the same problem with my 2000 nissan almera 2.2di se.It just doesn't accelarate,the engine lacks power on flat roads and on the hills(even the smallest).I've had some friends to take a look at it,and they think the turbocharger is gone...Did your friend find the problem with his car?could you tell if he did,what it was and how much did it cost to get it fixed?i will realy apreciate if you'll answer as soon as...i'm realy down

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Sun 4 Sep 2005 15:16
Nissan Almera diesel engine sluggish - bbroomlea{P}
Sounds similar to the problem i had with my Rover75 diesel, turned out to be the MAF sensor...not cheap but more wallet friendly than a new turbo!!
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