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Auto Turbo Lag?

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dazzpowder

Member Since: 27 Jan 2006
Location: London
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

Auto Turbo Lag?

Ok here's another... has anyone noticed that when the car is slowing and the accelerated is applied nothing seems to happen for a moment? but if the car is @ a stand still and the accelerated is applied even slightly no problem the car responds. awkward when creeping toward a junction when slowing and someone lets you out into a gap you try and accelerate and there's no movement for a split second. Is this more the auto box taking time to engage an appropiate gear?

3rd Mar 2006 12:01 pm

zebadee

Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392

Re: Auto Turbo Lag?

dazzpowder wrote:
Ok here's another... has anyone noticed that when the car is slowing and the accelerated is applied nothing seems to happen for a moment? but if the car is @ a stand still and the accelerated is applied even slightly no problem the car responds. awkward when creeping toward a junction when slowing and someone lets you out into a gap you try and accelerate and there's no movement for a split second. Is this more the auto box taking time to engage an appropiate gear?

You know youâ€™re right !!

I thought I was imagining it, but reading your post Iâ€™m nodding my head in agreement.

Iâ€™ve also found that if you are pulling out of a blind gateway or junction & youâ€™re creeping out for a look to see if traffic is clear. Then you need to select reverse & get back into the gateway in a hurry, (approaching truck !) the lag & or gearbox takes what seems forever to get you in out of danger.

3rd Mar 2006 12:17 pm

10forcash

Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver

Sounds like the lock up process for the torque converter, fairly normal I think but i've got a manual, is it worse when cold?

3rd Mar 2006 12:19 pm

Nickhearne

Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Beaconsfield Bucks
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2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Get it chipped, problem solved!

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3rd Mar 2006 12:20 pm

dazzpowder

Member Since: 27 Jan 2006
Location: London
Posts: 47

Yeh hopefully Chris (TC) has a little something something for me next week

That said I doubt that will get rid of it just perhaps reduce the lag a little if it is the ECU and not if it's the thegearbox

3rd Mar 2006 12:28 pm

Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Yes the auto is lazy to apply power when re-applying throttle. It takes a bit of getting used to. Even from a stand still it is not as instant as a cable throttled, mechanically injected diesel to react.

3rd Mar 2006 12:37 pm

Vo Rogue

Member Since: 16 Jan 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 123

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Arctic Frost

I reakon that it is just the characteristics of the car. In fact, compared to other TD's - say a Pajero for example - the lag is really short and the torque curve so steep that it seems like the car stumbles whereas with other TD's you get used to the lag so dont notice it as much.

In a similar manner if you anticipate the when you need the power and just gently spool the engine up and then jump on the loud peddle it is like a pocket rocket. In fact the 0 - 60 km is so fast that you can slot into traffic like a slippery fish.

3rd Mar 2006 12:38 pm

Nickhearne

Member Since: 28 May 2005
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dazzpowder wrote:
Yeh hopefully Chris (TC) has a little something something for me next week That said I doubt that will get rid of it just perhaps reduce the lag a little if it is the ECU and not if it's the thegearbox

I think you will notice a great difference! 8) Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
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3rd Mar 2006 1:25 pm

scorpio

Member Since: 26 Feb 2005
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 237

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Arctic Frost

dazzpowder wrote:
Yeh hopefully Chris (TC) has a little something something for me next week That said I doubt that will get rid of it just perhaps reduce the lag a little if it is the ECU and not if it's the thegearbox

You will be amazed at the difference the lag is almost gone

3rd Mar 2006 3:22 pm

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