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I am new to the fun of motorhome driving so not really sure what sort of performance to expect from the engine.  I have a 1995 Autohomes Highwayman 3, it's a six berth coach built on a Peugeot Boxer base. The engine is a Peugeot, 2.5 diesel with a five speed gearbox and has 42k mileage. I have had it fully serviced before heading off on the open road.  It seems to be happy cruising at 60mph, but the speed soon bleeds away on any hills until I  have finally dropped into 2nd/3rd, then it manages to maintain momentum around 30mph or less depending on the steepness.  So, the question is, is this normal or should it do better?  Thanks.

Should be a bit better than that, but not a lot. I used to have a 1990 Eldiss Autoquest 5 berth on the Talbot base (forerunner of the Boxer) with the 2.5 diesel engine. Although it was slow enough to find LGVs overtaking on long motorway inclines, most of the time it wasn't too bad and could maintain a steady 65 - 70 mph (with my foot flat to the floor  ).

The later ones have turbo diesel engines and I'm told they are much better

Go get it remapped, mine now goes like a train

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mick

I think the missing link is NOT having a turbo. The turbo really does help and even at 2.5 I think for your average coachbuilt it should have a turbo. Mine will cruise at 60 and that's it. Same as you say on inclines, and feels very, very heavy at 3000KG.

I dont have a turbo or even power steering so I guess we do struggle. My next one will have both.

Hi,     Mine is a 1992 Mark 4 Ford Transit, 2.5D - no turbo.  On hills it slows down just like yours.  I read on the Ford Transit forum that if you channel more air to the engine, this modification should increase power but decrease mpg.  I haven't tried it  yet. 

I think with these old engines, they may be more of a work horse than a race horse and we have to love them as they are, given their advanced years!

You might find something on these sites.

http://www.peugeotforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16&page=4&order=desc&daysprune=-1

http://www.peugeotforums.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-16.html

Kath     

Seeing things that I may never see again,
I can't wait to get on the road again. WILLIE NELSON

so it cruises, then slowly drops off? Speedo flickering? Slight crunch in 4th gear?