Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Right I guess an EGT gauge sooner rather than later it is. Are any brands/styles better than others?

What other gauges do I 'actually need'? Assuming that everyone will say a temp gauge. Do I really need a boost gauge, trans temp, etc?

Originally Posted by PhilipA

A Serck intercooler helps greatly with EGTs

I installed a D2a intercooler a while ago. Is a further upgrade 'actually needed'?

I installed a D2a intercooler a while ago. Is a further upgrade 'actually needed'?

Depends how you define "Need"

I find it frustrating to drive on the EGT gauge all of the time rather than on a really steep hill.

Without the trailer at say 25C, I can now climb the steepest hill on the Sydney M1 (southbound on Mooney Mooney hill) at 110KMh in lock with 600C on the gauge . I can now drive most of the M1 on cruise with the exception of the steepest hills, which was not possible with my stock EU3 (D2A) intercooler.

I have a temp gauge and boost gauge , although once the boost level is set up, I hardly look at it.

Temp gauge is worthwhile IMHO as the stock temp gauge is useless, and for example towing up the NSW Alpine way , temp can approach and pass 100C and I alter my driving to keep under 100C. My temp gauge is an ebay cheapie $26 LED gauge with a dry temp sensor attached to a bolt of the wet gauge housing and insulated with a big lump of Blue Tac. It agrees with the Nanocom actual temp quite accurately.

Regards Philip A

Yesterday I installed a fuel cooler seal kit, replaced the rocker cover gasket, replaced front cam cover seal and sprayed degreaser over the rear of the engine and underneath.
Rear cam cover seal beat me.... will try again another day. I removed the rear noise/engine cover... that didn’t beat me!!!!
So far... no coolant leaks and no more oil leaks on the school run...

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Temp gauge is worthwhile IMHO as the stock temp gauge is useless,

Oh boy, is it ever. The one time mine did anything other than sit rock solid in the middle, it went instantly into the red as the headgasket had gone. Where's the help in that? Without doubt the most pointless 'feature' on the car.

Originally Posted by johntins

Oh boy, is it ever. The one time mine did anything other than sit rock solid in the middle, it went instantly into the red as the headgasket had gone. Where's the help in that? Without doubt the most pointless 'feature' on the car.

My understanding is the gauge is configured to sit in the middle between 88 and 107 degC (nominal operating range of cooling system / coolant). And only after it hits 107 signal to blip up. Unfortunately 115 degC is probably too late....
Not sure if this could be remedied with some aftermarket electronical wizardry.
I just drive with Nanocom on instrument mode - RPM, Road Speed, Boost, Coolant temp and Alternator voltage right there.

Is there a way of checking the ACE pressure control valve, or should I just change it? I still have to change my ACE filter when I get time.

Originally Posted by ScotchRocks

My understanding is the gauge is configured to sit in the middle between 88 and 107 degC (nominal operating range of cooling system / coolant). And only after it hits 107 signal to blip up. Unfortunately 115 degC is probably too late....

Indeed. It was WAY too late.. However, to be fair, the car had done 240,000 on the plastic dowells, but seriously?

Originally Posted by ScotchRocks

Not sure if this could be remedied with some aftermarket electronical wizardry.
I just drive with Nanocom on instrument mode - RPM, Road Speed, Boost, Coolant temp and Alternator voltage right there.

When mine did it's thing, I hadn't heard of AULRO, or Nanocom, or all the other things we all have heard of. I thought I was buying a car.... Turns out, I was buying a lifestyle, like it or not.. Introduced me to this place though, so not a bad thing overall. Unless you don't like me, of course....