Anyone with an l322 diagnostic in Cornwall?

KernowSam · Jan 27, 2013

Hi all

Just got back from my brother's 22nd in Dublin, came back with food poisoning- not good at all!
Anyway, my engine has still got an uneven rev to it, and sounds like a cylinder or two might be overfueling/underfueling. Will plugging it in to a diagnostic box detect this- or will I only see anything if I have had a message come up on the display? Any chaps out there in Cornwall?

I really should get a device really- what it considered the best compromise between price and functionality- is it still the Allcomms?

Excuse me while I chunder a moment

uke:

2.0_hippo · Jan 27, 2013

get your own one !

it will soon pay for itself !

i have the all comms and recently got the faultmate extreme MSV2 which is brilliant !

KernowSam · Jan 27, 2013

so what can you do with a fault mate that you cannot do with an all comms? And will it pick up injector issues?
Fancy selling me your all comms Hippo?!

2.0_hippo · Jan 27, 2013

Fault mate is far advanced compared to the all comms

It can change many of the settings within the computer ECU's like enabling factory optionals etc... Stuff that only land rover should be able to do ! Lol

But it should be bloody good since it cost me over £1,000 !!

But for general fault reading and clearing the all comms is great !
Good for the EAS calibration too

Sorry keeping mine as a back up

Only £250, go treat yourself

The all comms should be able to pick up injector issues as long as an error has been stored

It doesn't have the live data feature like the faultmate has

Saint.V8 · Jan 28, 2013

Take a gander at:

Bearmach Hawkeye - About £350
BlackBox Solutions Faultmate MSV - About £1000
Gap Diagnostics IIDTool - About £275-300
RSW Solutions All Comms - £around £225-250 with import duty

There respective sites will give info on functionality...

I have the All Comms and it is great at reading stored codes, clearing codes, EAS Calibration etc but as Hippo says doesn't have setting changes or able to read live data. Can be used on multiple vehicles.

Hawkeye can Read live data to a certain degree, but can't calibrate the EAS, and can only change minor options. Locked to one vehicle.

The IIDTool is quite impressive for such a small device, but it requires a working message centre, as it uses the message centre to display the information. quite powerful in settings changes, can read live data, can calibrate the EAS. Locked to one vehicle.

KernowSam · Jan 28, 2013

Thanks a lot Saint, that's great. I will have a gander at the options then. I don't really think I can justify £1000 on a diagnostic device at the moment

Can you clarify what you mean by- 'read live data'?
And which of these devices DO NOT require a laptop plugged in to them, as I only have a PC.
And which one would you pick now that you have a better understanding of the devices on offer?
Cheers!

2.0_hippo · Jan 28, 2013

Fault mate wins every time

No need for a laptop etc...

I didn't want to spend 1k on some diagnostics kit but its soon paid for itself

If your not into too much DIY diagnostics the hawkeye would be okay since it doesn't need a laptop and you can use it on multiple L322,s not just your own

KernowSam · Jan 28, 2013

The IID tool looks pretty good- seems to do everything I need it to- including EAS calibration should I have issues there along the line.
I may need a little help- a bit delusional due to not eating for two days! It looks like a tie betweeen the Hawkeye and the IID tool- but the IID tool seems to beat it in terms of functionality and price.
Anyone got a Hawkeye or IID?

Datatek · Jan 28, 2013

KernowSam said:
The IID tool looks pretty good- seems to do everything I need it to- including EAS calibration should I have issues there along the line.
I may need a little help- a bit delusional due to not eating for two days! It looks like a tie betweeen the Hawkeye and the IID tool- but the IID tool seems to beat it in terms of functionality and price.
Anyone got a Hawkeye or IID?

The Hawkeye does not as far as I know calibrate the suspension, one of the functions you are certain to need. That alone would stop me buying Hawkeye.
Live data is being able to look at signals from sensors, with the engine running for example, to see if the readings are within the normal range. One guy on here used live data to diagnose a particularly difficult EAS fault. Very useful.

texpis · Jan 28, 2013

If it is revving up and down around 2 k revs it's probably the torque converter quite a bit about it on FFR forum. The diagnosis equipment won't log it.

Mick

KernowSam · Jan 28, 2013

Thanks texPic, its not the TC as I have just had it reconditioned. I did experience the indecision between gears at that rev range, but that has been resolved with the g-box and TC recon. This sounds more like an injector which is overfueling/underfueling causing an uneven rev pattern.

Saint.V8 · Jan 28, 2013

texpis said:
If it is revving up and down around 2 k revs it's probably the torque converter quite a bit about it on FFR forum. The diagnosis equipment won't log it.

Mick

But live data should be able to capture TQ lock up clutch pressure/solenoid activity and map that against road speed and RPM...

ala some of the posts by RRPhil on rangerovers.net

Will see if I can link some info about that!!

EDIT: Linky.... http://www.rangerovers.net/forum/6-range-rover-mark-iii-l322/37572-transmission-needs-help.html

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