Road test
Test drive
Engine operation at idle speed and throttle grip
partial opening
At idle speed
Note the idle speed with the engine fully heated.
At throttle grip partial opening
Performance must be regular and without pauses.
Keep speed constant at 40 - 50 km/h.
Engine operation with loaded vehicle and at a
cruising speed
Operation check:
With loaded vehicle
Accelerate up to 3/4 of throttle.
The vehicle must accelerate smoothly without any
signs of fatigue or hesitation.
At cruising speed
The vehicle must operate smoothly without any
hesitation or oscillation.
Vibration and noises
Check for possible vibration or noises.
The vehicle must operate without any vibration or
abnormal noise of the chassis as well as the body-
work.
Steering wheel
Steering wheel
Check that the steering wheel is in an upright po-
sition (spokes parallel to the cabin floor).
When the vehicle is travelling in a straight line on
a level surface, the steering wheel spokes must be
parallel to the cabin floor.
PORTER 1.3 16V Pre-delivery
PD - 811