1996 Disco Performance Issue
#11
That truck was AbnMike's truck. Search the threads here and on discoweb to examine the issues he dealt with and how he solved the problems.
I'm not entirely sure about this, but an ECU re-set might get you going in the right direction. The altitude is obviously different and the adaptive values can get a 'fresh start' in the new environment.
RobertF has built a tool to re-set the ECUs but I'm not sure if it will work on a '96 w/o OBDII.
I'm not entirely sure about this, but an ECU re-set might get you going in the right direction. The altitude is obviously different and the adaptive values can get a 'fresh start' in the new environment.
RobertF has built a tool to re-set the ECUs but I'm not sure if it will work on a '96 w/o OBDII.
Last edited by WaltNYC; 11-01-2018 at 07:17 AM.
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Jimdvr (11-04-2018)
#12
That's a sweet truck, I remember it years ago.
My stock, and I mean completely stock Disco struggles with hills in Colorado, I can imagine it would be a lot worse with 33s and all that weight plus an old tired motor.
I would say reset the ECU and it might help a little and check for codes.
My stock, and I mean completely stock Disco struggles with hills in Colorado, I can imagine it would be a lot worse with 33s and all that weight plus an old tired motor.
I would say reset the ECU and it might help a little and check for codes.
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Jimdvr (11-04-2018)
#14
That truck was AbnMike's truck. Search the threads here and on discoweb to examine the issues he dealt with and how he solved the problems.
I'm not entirely sure about this, but an ECU re-set might get you going in the right direction. The altitude is obviously different and the adaptive values can get a 'fresh start' in the new environment.
RobertF has built a tool to re-set the ECUs but I'm not sure if it will work on a '96 w/o OBDII.
I'm not entirely sure about this, but an ECU re-set might get you going in the right direction. The altitude is obviously different and the adaptive values can get a 'fresh start' in the new environment.
RobertF has built a tool to re-set the ECUs but I'm not sure if it will work on a '96 w/o OBDII.
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Jimdvr (11-04-2018)
#15
That's a sweet truck, I remember it years ago.
My stock, and I mean completely stock Disco struggles with hills in Colorado, I can imagine it would be a lot worse with 33s and all that weight plus an old tired motor.
I would say reset the ECU and it might help a little and check for codes.
My stock, and I mean completely stock Disco struggles with hills in Colorado, I can imagine it would be a lot worse with 33s and all that weight plus an old tired motor.
I would say reset the ECU and it might help a little and check for codes.
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Jimdvr (11-04-2018)
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#17
And I have used robertf's program to reset my adaptive values, its easy to use and works.
#19
sorry but I am seeing a big missing part here. Unless I missed it we never got it confirmed that the engine is revving freely. You say 30-35 if your lucky? at what rpms and what gear?
I have pulled a 5000 lb trailer up a big hill outside of town and it did it fine as long as I used 3rd or even 2nd. (short hill and maxed at about 50 mph)
My money is on a fuel pump in a slow death spiral. Or a filter... cause remember, these are old but free revving (British) race car engines.
anyone else?
I have pulled a 5000 lb trailer up a big hill outside of town and it did it fine as long as I used 3rd or even 2nd. (short hill and maxed at about 50 mph)
My money is on a fuel pump in a slow death spiral. Or a filter... cause remember, these are old but free revving (British) race car engines.
anyone else?
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