D2 cruise control...

[series3kev]

Evening all! :)

Quick question on the cruise control system on the D2...

I have found that when I disengage cruise control, either through braking/hitting 'Cancel'/manually disengaging through the binnacle button, it seems to do so 'aggressively'...ie: with a sudden jolt. Should I attribute this to the age of the vehicle (2000) and it's system? After being on holiday for the past fortnight and hiring three different vehicles, all with CC that is barely noticeable when it disengages, mine feels prehistoric in comparison! :D

Anyone else...?! Answers on a Rizla, please!

Chars!

Kev F :)

[lewy]

get it up to 100km's and let your foot slip off the throttle,is it the same thing.because that is what happens when the cruise disengages

[series3kev]

get it up to 100km's and let your foot slip off the throttle,is it the same thing.because that is what happens when the cruise disengages

Cheers, Lewy. To be honest, I've only ever noticed at when coming down from 100km/h. I don't use CC at any other speed, purely for highway driving. I guess I expected it to be less brutal! :)

[lewy]

mine is not to bad as it is a v8 auto,I notice you have a td5 yours will be possibly worse.but you are correct the modern cruise is not as violent

[Tombie]

The cruise isn't brutal - it just turns off.
And driveline play takes over!

Easiest is to kill it using the wheel controls where possible and have your foot already taking up the throttle.

[Rok_Dr]

Mine shows a perceptable difference as well...... But not a bad as Lady Penelope though which is a real slow down coming off cruise.

Roof racks, other gear hanging off the car and fat chunky tyres will also contribute as well to de-acceleration.

Cheers

Steve

[worane]

I know what you mean,. My wifes MX5 is seamless when it is turned off but my TD5 is very noticeable.

[sjane]

Just wondering if it's a manual? If so, any chance your foot was resting lightly on the clutch?

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[SPROVER]

Yep mine is the same. Plenty of driveline play when you switch it off. What I do now is accelerate a little bit, then switch off via the steering wheel control.
That way you don't get the shudder with it.

[series3kev]

Just wondering if it's a manual? If so, any chance your foot was resting lightly on the clutch?

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Mine's auto, but reading on here, it seems common with TD5 models anyway. I'll practice the 'foot on throttle, fingers on buttons' approach! Cheers all!

Kev F

[bsperka]

Mine had the same issue. Diff spider pinion was loose in the housing due to wear. TC operation loading up the driveline was indicated as one of the main reasons. Another diff centre required. Lots of metal in the oil was the other indicator.

[CU55TM Disco]

U have to remember that there is alot of "stuff" going on in the driveline, there will be small amounts of "slop" to be taken up in 2X Diffs, Transfer Case, and gearbox, thats alot of gears and stuff to be clunking around.
Admitedly it was more noticeable in my Manual D1, but the LT230 looseness is still there in the D2.

[jwb]

Agree with the drive line comments. My D2 Td5 auto was quite clunky when disengaging the cruise control and re-engaging until I had the transfer case overhauled. Now is barely noticeable. there was something in t/c shims(?) that had completely worn out.

[leond]

Yep mine is the same. Plenty of driveline play when you switch it off. What I do now is accelerate a little bit, then switch off via the steering wheel control.
That way you don't get the shudder with it.


I do exactly the same. Just have to train the bride to . . . .