Thread: 2001 SII Discovery TD5 Auto

How are you driving it and how was it driven prior also what mode do you have the auto in?

the electrickery has a slight capability of picking up on your driving style and adapting to it and if your driving is sports mode then it will kick down earlier and rev harder.

IF it was driven by a thrash monkey before you got it it needs to unlearn thrash monkey and learn sedate grey nomad. This process is greatly aided by unhooking all the batteries for a while but make sure you have all the codes for everything before you start.

Dave,
To answer your question on my driving style, I am a little fuel consumption conscious and drive more like a grey nomad with a sore foot than a sports driver. Thus sports mode selection on the transmission is not required for me.

Interesting to hear that the Td5 can maintain some "memory" of the previous driver and his habits. Thanks and I will look into it further.

The other thing I might ask, does anyone know of a place or a business (in Melb or Geelong) that is capable of conducting relevant tests/checks on applicable componentry that may be causing issues and any necessary adjustments to correct them?

just a thought...

are you sure its not making it into 4th or is it making it into 4th but not achieving torque converter lockup.....

from memory (and autos are not my specialty area) the auto behind a td5 needs to hit and hold 100 for it to lock up in 4th.

The auto in the TD5 doesn't adapt to the driver, but it does react to the temps and conditions that the auto is experiencing. The lockup in 4th wont happen until you get to 80km/h.

It sounds like the trailer is producing a lot of drag, but something isn't quite right. I can get the torque converter to lockup with with a car and car trailer on the back at about 3 additional tons.

I would start by checking the ATF levels ***as per the handbook!*** as one of the first signs is to drop 4th gears lockup.

Hi - there is definitely something wrong if you can't hold 100 in the conditions described above (flat & no wind) - I have a 99 TD5 auto and it would (admittedly pushing hard) hold top gear on the flat with over 2.5t of boat (admittedly much better through the air than a van) on the towbar. I Now have one of Tombie/BAS stage2 map upgrade and it now holds easily.

I’m not a mechanical expert but I would be looking at simple things first like fuel system (injectors clean?), boost pressure at the manifold, A cr*appy fuel map – is there any smoke?? (if you’ve got a programmable engine ECU), the dreaded “oil in harness”, MAF sensor (within expected parameters), EGR valve (just get rid of it) and I’m sure guys like Tombie and Blknight can list some more. You will however need someone with a diognostic kit to get a lot of these readings.

It’s my experience that your dreams as mentioned above here should still be ok once all is good. If you’ve got a NNN*** ECU get an upgrade once all is good, I’ve got a relative (currently at Eyre Bird Ob) who has travelled around the country twice and across it many times towing a “Aussie Swag” that weighs around the 1.2 to 1.4 range with a ’03 TD5 auto and it’s still standard and he doesn’t know anything under 100...

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

just a thought...

are you sure its not making it into 4th or is it making it into 4th but not achieving torque converter lockup.....

from memory (and autos are not my specialty area) the auto behind a td5 needs to hit and hold 100 for it to lock up in 4th.

Slunnie's right its 80k for lock up - but this is an excellent point, lockup or the absence of it will give the feeling of dropping back - I've seen this in TD5 owned by a co-worker.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

The auto in the TD5 doesn't adapt to the driver, but it does react to the temps and conditions that the auto is experiencing. The lockup in 4th wont happen until you get to 80km/h.

It sounds like the trailer is producing a lot of drag, but something isn't quite right. I can get the torque converter to lockup with with a car and car trailer on the back at about 3 additional tons.

I would start by checking the ATF levels ***as per the handbook!*** as one of the first signs is to drop 4th gears lockup.

Guess again my friend

D2 Auto does have adaptive shifting in its brain!!!

And you can reset it baseline with a Rovacom.

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Guess again my friend

D2 Auto does have adaptive shifting in its brain!!!

And you can reset it baseline with a Rovacom.

Is it active though.