Disco 2 D2 TD5 Auto - Hesitation

Shogun243 · Monday at 18:55

Hi all,
Back with a new truck and some new (albeit more minor) issues!

Having some issues with pulling away - I don't expect sizzling 0-60 times, but there is a distinct hesitation between foot down to movement when starting from a standstill.

This seems about 2 seconds, after which the truck goes like the clappers without issue. Pulling the MAF does not affect this behaviour.

The gear selector and dash show D correctly when it is selected, and I've not had any starting/running issues or similar.

Any ideas?

Stanleysteamer · Monday at 19:57

Shogun243 said:
Hi all,
Back with a new truck and some new (albeit more minor) issues!

Having some issues with pulling away - I don't expect sizzling 0-60 times, but there is a distinct hesitation between foot down to movement when starting from a standstill.

This seems about 2 seconds, after which the truck goes like the clappers without issue. Pulling the MAF does not affect this behaviour.

The gear selector and dash show D correctly when it is selected, and I've not had any starting/running issues or similar.

Any ideas?

I think this is quite common, especially when cold.
Mine did that but much worse until I changed the MAP/IAT sensor.
If you can have a look at live data it might tell you how your MAP/iat is behaving.
You could always just take it out and clean it, very carefully, don't go poking anything down the little hole, that'll buggr it for sure! Use Sensor cleaner.

Stanleysteamer · 2025-08-05T16:08:16+0100

Shogun243 said:
Hi all,
Back with a new truck and some new (albeit more minor) issues!

Having some issues with pulling away - I don't expect sizzling 0-60 times, but there is a distinct hesitation between foot down to movement when starting from a standstill.

This seems about 2 seconds, after which the truck goes like the clappers without issue. Pulling the MAF does not affect this behaviour.

The gear selector and dash show D correctly when it is selected, and I've not had any starting/running issues or similar.

Any ideas?

Has to be said this is also par for the course with an auto, the torque converter has to power itself up, and there may be some electronics involved which might also be a factor, but not sure about that. @sierrafery will tell us.
You get used to it.

Like when overtaking, put your foot down ahead of time to allow for it.
I had two auto Cortinas, mk2 and mk3, when I was a rep, and I used to tear around like an idiot, as much younger then, so learned to time the foot down process!

Shogun243 · 2025-08-05T19:36:58+0100

Ive ordered a transmission service kit so I can rule out filter or low fluid.

Paid more attention to it the last few times and it actually feels like the engine itself is "waiting", either boost or ECU not allowing more fuel for a second or two?

Stanleysteamer · 2025-08-05T21:32:38+0100

Shogun243 said:
Ive ordered a transmission service kit so I can rule out filter or low fluid.

Paid more attention to it the last few times and it actually feels like the engine itself is "waiting", either boost or ECU not allowing more fuel for a second or two?

Your servicing of it with a new filter and fluid will do no harm at all.

Luke2025 · 2025-08-05T21:37:24+0100

just wondering, is this from neutral, bang in drive then flooring it straight away? or already in drive, floor it and it does nothing for 2 seconds? do the revs jump up or like pause for 2 seconds?

Luke2025 · 2025-08-05T21:39:46+0100

i say flooring but i just mean accelerating hahaha!

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