Thread: D3/RRS Pregnant Pause at Roundabouts

I had my 2007 D3 SE updated for this issue last year and it did make a huge difference. The dead spot was still there but occurred far less frequently.

I see in road tests the new Ford Territory with the 2.7 diesel & 6 speed has the same issue too.

Regards
Max P

Yes the software update for the gearbox helps but a Remap truly fixes it!
You choice which one, I recommend the BAS Remap.

D4 3.0l has the same problem, though like you, it rarely catches me out anymore, as I must have adjusted my driving style. If a D4 still has the issue I suspect that any software upgrade would not be a complete fix.

In heavy traffic I sometimes select Sports mode, when approaching roundabouts, etc. I don't even know I'm doing it. Generally I don't worry about it, and rarely have an issue....I must have adapted to the adaptive gear box....LOL!!!

Cheers,

Kev.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Yes the software update for the gearbox helps but a Remap truly fixes it!
You choice which one, I recommend the BAS Remap.

So the remap also does the gearcox ecu as well as engine ecu?? the issue being when rolling in to a roundabout and still doing 10-15kph, the gearbox does not seem to change down below third and when you put your food down the box is in too high a gear and hesitates until it changes down a gear - maybe it does this to endure the turbo is always spooled up but as Command Shift shows when you change down manually, even if the engine is off boost there is plenty of power to take off when coasting.

Thanks to everyone - I might see if I can hold the dealer down for a quote to upgrade the software - am looking at a remap down the track.

Cheers

Garry

No the Remap does not reflash any CPU but the engine mapping,these are seperate modules of which the vehicles have many. I had 5 modules software updated last week to fix other electrical issues I had.
My mechanic uses Autologic and would charge $110 for this software update, he explained they have download te existing file off the car and email it to the UK, Autologic emails back the most up to date correct file for your car which they upload.
I'm sure others who have had a remap will verify the pause you speak of disappears.

At the risk of being labelled a Luddite, I must say I can't help wondering if this is another example of the boffins thinking it is their job to make cars that are cleverer than their drivers.

It seems that engineers, in many cases software engineers, come up with some really clever security/ safety/ environmental feature that seems like a good idea on paper, but which fails to consider or fails to realise the importance of some real world situation where the "feature" becomes a nuisance or a liability.

I am aware of the fact that cars are safer, more reliable and more economical than they used to be, but that doesn't disguise the fact that increasingly we hear of instances where the boffins don't quite get it right. Prius's safety problems, at first blamed on the floor mats, were apparently a software issue. Just ask drivesafe about the problems that can arise from electrical failures in a lot of modern vehicles or read his "Most dangerous 4x4" thread.

I have the D4 3.0Lt and the only time this happens to me is when I start it first thing in the morning and go to pull away from an intersection, otherwise, all good.
Cheers, Craig