Thread: D3 TDV6 Response issue

Originally Posted by Peter_OZ

is much better after the trans and engine has been reflashed then it slowly comes back as the adapative things learns bad habits again.

I found the adaptive features in a couple of previous cars didn't like the difference in driving style between my wife and I.
My wife tends to use harsher throttle inputs compared to me and so she found 'my' car to be 'snatchy' and I found 'hers' to be 'hesitant'.
The traits followed the driver rather than the actual vehicle, I ended up resetting the learned behaviour (battery disconnect generally) on a regular basis and going with default settings.

Hi Caver, how are you keeping these days...? Well I hope?

Re-the software updates, do you have dates and details - would be good to have on record for next service.

Also, did you have to pay to get them installed - last time I enquired about an update there was some reluctance and a cost involved...and no updates found to be necessary - seems they do not have a simple way to check update levels.

As to Gordon's comment, I agree with the (periodic) use of sport mode - it significantly reduces lag - tho if you leave it on all the time, fuel consumption will rise.

Similarly totally agree with others re-gentle initial application of throttle on the TD (particularly till turbo kicks in) with continued gradual application to support the torque, which produces surprisingly good performance for such a vehicle.

Possibly some expect the same response from the TD as a from the petrol engine but they need to be driven very differently to get the best from them - and some have said the diesel performs better in many situations....

Andy

Originally Posted by andycapper

Also, did you have to pay to get them installed - last time I enquired about an update there was some reluctance and a cost involved...and no updates found to be necessary - seems they do not have a simple way to check update levels.

Software upgrades are covered under warranty.
Outside warranty & it's up to the dealer if he charges you or not.

Hi Andy
Still crook with M.E. but slowly improving.

I'll find out about the updates when I go back soon for disks.
It depends on your relationship with the dealer. (you cannot expect the dealer to do the updates FOC if you get your services done at an indie)

had the 48 thou service done yesterday.

Dealer loaded lastest patches to engine and trans. Vehicle is a lot more responsive and at cruising speed it really has some poke. I was dawdling along the freeway last night and looked down to see it was over 120 kmh!! Umahhh

Hesistation seems to be gone but time will tell I guess. trans "thud" reduced but still there a bit.

If anyone has spongy brakes get the brake booster checked as the vac pump has an issue with a leaking bush that allows the booster to fill with oil and cause brake degradation.

cheers
Peter

I hope they offered you some sort of apology for being prat's and not believing you? Good that t seems to be sorted. Like you say dropping over a hundy in to a new vehicle to then have "issues" ain't good.

BTW a customer of mine (I'm not in the auto industry) has a D3 which recently had some major issue with the bolt holding the brake booster coming off due to it's proximity to the exhaust system.
Apparently it took the dealer 3 days to rectify, apparently the position of the bolt/s meant the service tech's had go go by feel and not sight. Anyone else had similar issues.

His business partner runs a RR TDV6 which had a similar hesitation problem but turned out to be a blocked injector. I went for a drive in it a couple of weeks back and was super impressed with the smoothness of the diesel. I'll be upgrading to a TDV6 D3 once I've had enough of my V8 D2, which to be fair is a long way off...The again if oil decides to go nuts again I may be changing my tune.