Member Since: 19 Jun 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 9
Oh dear think ive made a big mistake
Just bought a 2007 disco 3 drove lovely on test drive and for 30 miles after then I think what are called the 3 amigos came on
After this when pulling away car had little acceleration and gearbox fault limited gear availability came up on dash
Switched off left for 5 mins then tried again and ewas all ok again
Any help greatly appreciated
28th Jun 2019 10:21 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
3 amigos really relates to the disco 2.
Need codes read first, it will most likely be something daft.
28th Jun 2019 10:24 pm
Quattroman
Member Since: 19 Jun 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 9
Ive got a 200 mile journey home is it safe to do it
28th Jun 2019 10:25 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
No one can answer that based on a description alone.
I would say you have breakdown cover? if so ring them and Im sure they will plug it in for you.
28th Jun 2019 10:30 pm
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1549
Personally I would take it back to where you bought it and get them to fix it. If private purchase then it is a little worrying. As stated could be a load of different things. Need fault codes readJames favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
29th Jun 2019 7:42 am
carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
Could be a blown rear brake bulb
Also the brake pedal switch can cause that, it could be worse obviously so taking it back as suggested might be a good idea, but if you cant these are the first things id check.
Good luck.Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
29th Jun 2019 11:34 am
Quattroman
Member Since: 19 Jun 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 9
Well I've changed the brake switch no difference
Changed the battery as only 12.1V then changed the alternator as only charging at 12.9V tickover and 13.3 at 2000RPM
Re-read the fault codes and get:-
from ECU
P0402 EGR flow excessive detected
P0101 Mass air volume or flow out of range
from ABS TC
U0401 invalid data from engine or powertrain control module
From gearbox
U2023
Fault received from external node
Am I right in thinking the EGR is route fault, Mass flow is because EGR is flowing too much gas so not enough air is going in and faults in ABS TC and gearbox aer receiving fault from ECU?
Any help very much appreciated.
18th Aug 2019 10:00 pm
bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
I reckon they saw you coming. Still, the sawdust is keeping the gearbox smooth.2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
18th Aug 2019 11:04 pm
Quattroman
Member Since: 19 Jun 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 9
thing is ... this is a forum of almost 100% mad b s who own discos and have experience and expertise in variable amounts. open ended questions get obtuse answers BUT most questions get a good answer.
18th Aug 2019 11:39 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
What are you using to read the codes?
19th Aug 2019 3:38 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72742
Hardware17 wrote:
he's from Yorkshire ... safe to ignore
thing is ... this is a forum of almost 100% mad b s who own discos and have experience and expertise in variable amounts. open ended questions get obtuse answers BUT most questions get a good answer.
And some who no longer own them but are still just as mad. There is no cure for said madness.
19th Aug 2019 6:51 am
paulmeryan
Member Since: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 742
I thought I'd made a huge mistake too when the night after buying mine privately, one of the front half-drive shafts spilled its guts on the M6 half way from London to Glasgow.
This happened with my family in transit, at midnight after months spent persuading my wife we needed a do-it-all invincible motor like a 6 year old D3. Our dream first long distance drive in our new much anticipated Disco was shattered.
Fast forward 7 years and it's been the best and, so far, most reliable car ever. No regrets.
Could be something big or not. Get it fixed if you can and the long term costs of owning will eventually settle down to something like normal.VR6 > 330D Touring > D3 HSE > !?XC90?!
19th Aug 2019 8:47 am
Quattroman
Member Since: 19 Jun 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 9
There is no doubt I can repair it lol
Fault reader is an Icarsoft
I'm pretty sure it's not serious as turning ignition off and restarting clears the fault.
19th Aug 2019 12:00 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Quattroman wrote:
Well I've changed the brake switch no difference
Changed the battery as only 12.1V then changed the alternator as only charging at 12.9V tickover and 13.3 at 2000RPM
Re-read the fault codes and get:-
from ECU
P0402 EGR flow excessive detected
P0101 Mass air volume or flow out of range
from ABS TC
U0401 invalid data from engine or powertrain control module
From gearbox
U2023
Fault received from external node
Am I right in thinking the EGR is route fault, Mass flow is because EGR is flowing too much gas so not enough air is going in and faults in ABS TC and gearbox aer receiving fault from ECU?
Any help very much appreciated.
According to another post on here the engine ecu sees the egr valve has opened by the difference in the amount of air the engine is pulling in via the maf sensor.
So I would hazard a guess you have a dodgy egr valve.
Can you see with the icarsoft how far the egr valves are opening? should be expressed in a percentage term.
Iirc they never go under 5 percent even when closed
You can blank them and have them mapped out, mapping needed as 07 onwards are Euro4.
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