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skippy66

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can any one help please i have a 94 disco (green) wen trying to tow my boat or other trailers etc or just go up a grass bank or small incline i have to either put it in low gear and really rev it to get it to go or high gr rev the nuts out of itto get it to go any where but on flat ground its fine any suggestions plz would be appreciated
 
My guess is that it was once painted red. By changing the colour to green the previous owner was hoping it would increase the power. T'is common knowledge that Red uns don't like going up hills.
 
you dont say what engine ! but if its turbo diesel is it kicking out black smoke when towing or labouring it as it could be a hole / crack in the turbo pipe or intercooler damaged
 
It sounds to me like clutch slip
Because the clutch slips the revs rise, classic sign of clutch slip when engine is labouring
 
ratty said:
My guess is that it was once painted red. By changing the colour to green the previous owner was hoping it would increase the power. T'is common knowledge that Red uns don't like going up hills.
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Well I never knew that. :hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
 
skippy66 said:
can any one help please i have a 94 disco (green) wen trying to tow my boat or other trailers etc or just go up a grass bank or small incline i have to either put it in low gear and really rev it to get it to go or high gr rev the nuts out of itto get it to go any where but on flat ground its fine any suggestions plz would be appreciated
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check out pump tweeks for more power, there is a couple of easy ones to start :D
 
skippy66 said:
can any one help please i have a 94 disco (green) wen trying to tow my boat or other trailers etc or just go up a grass bank or small incline i have to either put it in low gear and really rev it to get it to go or high gr rev the nuts out of itto get it to go any where but on flat ground its fine any suggestions plz would be appreciated
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That really does not make any sense at all.
 
ratty said:
do yo rekon he means 'gear' or 'range'?:confused:
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I read it as low range.... i hope thats what he means! :lol:

As above... what engine?

Cleaned filters/sedimentor out?

Are you expecting unrealistic performance out of an old 2.5 tonne 4x4??
 
Loss of grunt on hills or when calling for power is often lift pump not working-they still run on the i/pump only,but not so well
 
If the disco is new to you I would spend an afternoon and give it a good service, new oils in engine, gearbox and diffs, and replace all the filters air, fuel, oil. While you have the tools out order a new lift pump and EGR blanking kit and fit those. Check all the turbo and intercooler hoses make sure nothing is split. This should make a considerable difference (it did to mine) then if still not enough power do the pump tweak and then you should be happy.
 
disco147 said:
I read it as low range.... i hope thats what he means! :lol:

As above... what engine?

Cleaned filters/sedimentor out?

Are you expecting unrealistic performance out of an old 2.5 tonne 4x4??
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2.5 tonne ,mine weighs less than two tonne
 
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