D2a Td5 stock performance - am I expecting too much

**steveG** · 18th October 2018, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by discorevy

until you get the nanocom , do a stall test , ( 2600-2800 rpm is normal for stock ) lower than this indicates a problem , being stock with egr , I would suggest you start by cleaning map and maf sensors ( use contact or dedicated maf cleaner ). check intercooler hoses for holes / delamination , make sure you hear the fuel pump when you turn ign on with engine off, check for other stuff when you get the nanocom.
While not a powerhouse when stock they are quicker than a 300 tdi unless it's well tuned.
a well tuned td5 is a V8 beater.

Oh yeah ... you should really have had someone experienced with these have a pre purchase look, but you knew that and will no doubt enjoy it anyway

Good info - thanks. Will have a decent look the performance properly once I've got the RWC sorted (which is after getting the County back on the road after .

Yeah - I know having someone experienced with D2/Td5 would have been good, but we're very time poor at present and even trying to co-ordinate with my wife for her to look at vehicles was a challenge, let alone a third person.
I'm reasonably competent on the end of a hammer and have managed to successfully beat most things into submission in the past so I'm picking the D2 won't be any different. Just need to work out the best place to hit it!!!

Steve

**steveG** · 18th October 2018, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by discorevy

True Gavin , though I remember Jeremy Clarkson stating that discovery drivers were murderers ( I thought that might be a bit harsh )

I thought that was truck drivers he was referring to.

"Change gear, change gear, change gear, murder a prostitute, change gear......"

Steve

**discorevy** · 18th October 2018, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by steveG

I thought that was truck drivers he was referring to.

"Change gear, change gear, change gear, murder a prostitute, change gear......"

Steve

no doubt he said that either, he might be a pompous arse but he writes an entertaining review

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/...cbz/index.html

**shack** · 19th October 2018, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by ozscott

I drove a couple new. If you wanted to buy a diesel but were not sure, the dealer was always wise to say "...arrr we haven't got a V8 demonstrator at the moment..." because a back to back immediately made you go the V8 unless you were a farmer of liked fob watches and penny farthing races.

Cheers

Now hang on, I'm I farmer, and come to think of it I actually have a couple of fob watches, and a couple of td5s as well, my query is this: what's wrong with penny farthing races?

I think I've just become a stereotype......

**ozscott** · 19th October 2018, 09:17 AM

Haha. I love it. Glad someone bit.

I actually don't mind a PF race. Saw a good one in Tassie once.

Cheers

**DiscoDiscoMan** · 19th October 2018, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by discorevy

no doubt he said that either, he might be a pompous arse but he writes an entertaining review

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/...cbz/index.html

Best article I have ever read.... after how to replace the fuel cooler coolant seals....

**RobMichelle** · 19th October 2018, 10:18 AM

I have a spare rave cd Steve if you wanna PM me I can post it to you.

D2a Td5 stock performance - am I expecting too much

**rick130** · 19th October 2018, 12:18 PM

and you can expect to see me around this area a bit more asking dumb questions about electronic and computer thingies that I have NFI about.

If it all gets too much for me I'll just head to the shed, start up the County and stick my head under the bonnet. That should realign a few brain cells

Steve

This was me in April last year and I've survived the process to the point I'm now 130'less.....

DutchyDownUnder · 25th October 2018, 07:19 AM

I had a similar problem with my 2003 Td5 and it turned out a couple of studs on the exhaust manifold had broken, causing the manifold to warp and exhaust gases to escape rather than spooling the turbo. My local Landy expert removed studs and threaded new ones in, and now she's like new again! I can usually out accelerate other vehicles at the traffic lights, so the one you drove perhaps suffered the same problem.

**one drives horses** · 25th October 2018, 08:50 AM

I have a 2003 TD5. Goes a heck of a lot better than the earlier TD5 . I was the same opinion that they where sluggish but my 2003 goes quite good. Economical they aren’t as good as the TDI though.

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