D4 Pro's & Cons

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Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

Not my D3 you wouldn't. You may use less fuel but you couldn't keep up.

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Yep, must have been a TD.
If your in Bris do you use MR for servicing? I might but concerned over dealer relations.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Just paddle down a few gears on overrun.

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I'll give that a try Tombie but it defeats the purpose of cruise :(

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Have you looked at the instantaneous fuel consumption? Early D4s originally didn't cut fuel on overrun but s/w updates fixed that. If your consumption is zero then it can only be due to the high gearing now used with the 8-speed.

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Thanks Graeme, just one thing with what you have said, I don't understand any of it He he he :)
Sorry but I got a "deer with no eyes" as to what that means :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Originally Posted by Babs

Thanks Graeme, just one thing with what you have said, I don't understand any of it He he he :)
Sorry but I got a "deer with no eyes" as to what that means :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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On the instrument cluster screen, select instantaneous fuel consumption by pressing the "i" button on the LH stalk. When going down a hill, does the fuel readout read 0 L/100 km? If yes, then the tall gearing of the 8 speed box is to blame for lack of engine braking.

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Originally Posted by Grentarc

On the instrument cluster screen, select instantaneous fuel consumption by pressing the "i" button on the LH stalk. When going down a hill, does the fuel readout read 0 L/100 km? If yes, then the tall gearing of the 8 speed box is to blame for lack of engine braking.

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Perfect got it, cheers. Sometimes ya just gotta give it to me like I'm 4years old :D

I'll check that on my return run back to Sydney and let you know :) Thanks.

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Originally Posted by Kandy

Yep, must have been a TD.
If your in Bris do you use MR for servicing? I might but concerned over dealer relations.

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I service everything on the D3 myself, but I am about to purchase a D4 V8 and was looking into MR, the only problem being that they are in Redcliffe I believe. Might have to take a day off work to get it out there. The D4 will need a service straight away.

Have we included under cons the crap LR scissor jack that comes standard ?

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Originally Posted by Garfield

Have we included under cons the crap LR scissor jack that comes standard ?

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I did mention it to Babs after he had a whine about lowering his spare tyre. I don't think he has used the "Jack" yet. A more ridiculous device to raise a 3 tonne vehicle would be very hard to find.

Just ask Tombie how well LR scissor jacks work. Refer thread with photo's http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...-option-9.html

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Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

I did mention it to Babs after he had a whine about lowering his spare tyre. I don't think he has used the "Jack" yet. A more ridiculous device to raise a 3 tonne vehicle would be very hard to find.

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Yeah I'm now aware of this and have been reading the "jack" thread and will be purchasing a hydraulic jack soon as I can make heads and tails of all the dimensions that everyone is throwing around in the "Jack" thread :o

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