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PaulnhisGirls wrote:
Maybe meeting you later in the month too
Paul
Long over due - have some info. re dealers that might interest you too - swap you for some Morocco stories (and pix if you have some?) D3 HSE V8...
15th Jan 2008 5:24 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
You have hit the nail on the head. The D3 manual has an anti-stall device, to drive off-road the best way is to bring the clutch up without using the accelerator (this cancels the anti-stall) in low range it will not stall and you can drive almost like an auto by just feathering the gas and not dipping the clutch unless a gear change is needed. Slipping the clutch whilst accelerating will not help. Useful for crawling in motorway queues too 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
15th Jan 2008 5:25 pm
LANDY
Member Since: 15 Jan 2008
Location: malaga
Posts: 43
clutch
yes i got ur pm. my clutch is fine or seems to be its just the cars brain wanting to do what it wants and me wanting to do what i want. have driven the half a brain d1 and it was great no probs, have driven monteros which is the spanish shogun no probs, its just i find u have to give more revs to the disco 3 and as a consequence get a bit of a hot clutch, hense me asking for tips on driving a manual d3.
15th Jan 2008 5:31 pm
LANDY
Member Since: 15 Jan 2008
Location: malaga
Posts: 43
clutch control
andy
u say just use the clutch but in spain theres mountains u have to catch it on its clutch and without giving it gas its gunna stall but thanx for the tip
15th Jan 2008 5:34 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
If your in the right gear you should not need to drag the clutch - especially in low range. Will do you no good.
Its nigh on impossible to stall the D3 in low range when in the right gear and when you apply the right amount of gas. GGS is the only TR setting that really retards the throttle response and this can cause a problem when your nor used to it. But again, no need to slip the clutch at all if you start off in high first and let the clutch pull the D3 along.
15th Jan 2008 5:36 pm
robsmith
Member Since: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 2403
My D3 is the second manual LR I've owned.
The first was a 110 which started life with a 2.5 turbo diesel, then a 3.9V8. Starrting this off road required little more than tickover in low gear, feed the cltuch in quickly and smoothly, then do it all on the throttle. With the V8 it was just feed the cluth in and hit the gas, or hit the gas and drop the clutch didn't make much difference it just WENT
The D3 is very similar to the old turbo diesel, anything more than a few revs (less than 1000 RPM) to get you going and you get that nasty smell and got nowhere.
I must admit its a strange feeling as you steadily feed the clutch in and the revs drop, but then the vehicle drags itself forwards and you keep feeding the clutch in quickly but smoothly (practice where it won't hurt first!), no stall, just forward motion and no fuss Rob Smith
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15th Jan 2008 5:39 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Its called anti stall and works in low range even on some pretty steep slopes.
Only time I ever needed to ride the clutch slightly is when starting on a very steep slope, but good use of the EPB reduces the need to slip too much.
15th Jan 2008 5:42 pm
wolster
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
Location: various
Posts: 352
Get an auto.
Get a life What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
'54 TDV6 Auto SE, Silver, Leather, HSE Wheels, Alpine Roof, Light Guards, Black Side Tubes, Tints.
Y 110 County Commercial, White, just bought it... watch this space for added bits!
15th Jan 2008 6:50 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
wolster wrote:
Get an auto.
Get a life
And a stock pile of brake pads
15th Jan 2008 6:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73131
Cheaper than replacing clutch plates!!!
15th Jan 2008 7:02 pm
wolster
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
Location: various
Posts: 352
Lifes too short not to have a stock of pads.
Tell me about it when your on the NHS waiting list for knee surgery (left one) from years of clutch dipping in traffic jams. What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
'54 TDV6 Auto SE, Silver, Leather, HSE Wheels, Alpine Roof, Light Guards, Black Side Tubes, Tints.
Y 110 County Commercial, White, just bought it... watch this space for added bits!
15th Jan 2008 7:02 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
mmm never had an issue with a clutch to date on any manual car or the D3.
And my left leg is doing fine thanks - not withered away like you lazy auto users (certain people were not targeted with that comment by the way as I know they is not lazee)
15th Jan 2008 7:20 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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simon wrote:
(certain people were not targeted with that comment by the way as I know they is not lazee)
I took it as a compliment!!!
15th Jan 2008 7:22 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
it was limpy
15th Jan 2008 7:24 pm
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