hello everyone my mate has a 57 plate pug 207 gti 175,he had it rolling road last week and it saying its only got 155bhp he took to peugeot dealer he had some work done on it that cost him 220 pound but its still the same does anyone know what it could be?

thanks stu

stuart, February 2011

This will be the timing is out! It's a common fault the only other thing it could be is the boost pressure solenoid but more than likely the timing

Babybenji, June 2011

175 BHP may be the claimed power output by Peugeot BUT this is measured at the flywheel normally on a testbed with a new engine in perfect running conditions.

On a rolling road you are measuring the power output at the driven wheels so you have to take into account power loss from frictional forces such as the gearbox diff and driveline wheel bearings etc. Also power steering pump alternator water pump drive belts will drain off power.

Also as the engine get older with more miles it becomes less efficent,

If you have only lost 20 bhp (PS) sound good to me.

Any good Peugeot dealer should aware of the above - would like to know what they did for £220!!

Maurice, February 2011