Gutless TD5

Hi, sorry if it's covered before. But my gutless 2001 TD5 Discovery is doing my head in. It's completely flat under 2000rpm and a nightmare to tow with especially on grass. Can I have some advice please and would getting it remapped help. Many Thanks

Hello and welcome.

You would be better posting this in the Disco section.
But as starters go, yes a remap is nice to have on the Td5, but I would suggest getting it on diagnostics and checking if everything is working as it should be. A simple thing is try disconnecting the MAF sensor and taking it for a drive as well.
also try the search function you will find this issue discussed a lot.

Oh, and make sure you have the EKA code.

Cheers

Hi, Thank you for replying.
I have tried unplugging the air flow meter. It was a bit lumpy on tick over and went a very very slight bit better but not really that noticeable.

chaseman said:

Hi, Thank you for replying.
I have tried unplugging the air flow meter. It was a bit lumpy on tick over and went a very very slight bit better but not really that noticeable.

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Check all the hoses and pipes for splits, cracks and pinholes ... eggs spushully the thin pipe that goes under the turbo ...

When was it lasted serviced ? It needs to be running at it's very best as is, before any alterations such as a re-map ...

Hi, I have recently bought the car and it was serviced in January.
There is a bit of turbo noise (as in whistle etc) even with the car coming to stop you can hear the turbo.

chaseman said:

Hi, I have recently bought the car and it was serviced in January.
There is a bit of turbo noise (as in whistle etc) even with the car coming to stop you can hear the turbo.

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Is it more a hissing noise than a whistle ?

I would check for:

- split/detached hoses, (air escaping, though usually more of a hiss than a whistle if it happens)...

- blocked air filter or airbox lid not secured down ...

- split or otherwise leaking intercooler, whistle will be air escaping ...

- delaminated turbo hose, (usually the little 90 deg one that comes out of the turbo heading towards the intercooler, looks OK from the outside but a layer peels off the inside and blocks the airflow, you will have to take it off for a look, but only 2 jubilee clips to remove) ...

- damage to the impeller vanes, (take the inlet/outlet hoses off and get a mirror and a torch and see if there is any obvious damage to the vanes)...