96 disco doesn't accelerate as good a...

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Author Message   Dave Hudzik (Ctlr) New Member Username: Ctlr Post Number: 5 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 07:01 pm:    I have a 96 disco that doesn't seem to accelerate like it should. It's my first one so maybe it is fine, but it feels like when I get on the highway that it doesnt respond to the pedal like it should, it almost is dangerous because it seems too slow! I have done new plugs, wire and Air filter which helped a little but its not there yet!!   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1333 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 07:08 pm:    try adjusting the kickdown cable.   Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 554 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 07:23 pm:    A new 5.2 liter engine would do wonders, or as I am told some 4.11 gears.   JVelocet (Vracer) Member Username: Vracer Post Number: 61 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 08:20 pm:    If you have it, check the Vac Advance unit on your distributor, if that's you engine will feel flat.   Blue (Blue) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Blue Post Number: 1227 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:08 pm:    sounds completely normal   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1334 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:17 pm:    JV, his is a 96 - no distributor.   Ian Kreidich (Ian95rrc) Member Username: Ian95rrc Post Number: 169 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:34 pm:    Try dropping it down to 3rd gear yourself if it doesn't kickdown on its own.   ron morgan (Rpm2429) New Member Username: Rpm2429 Post Number: 25 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 10:59 pm:    My '96 was a dog and I did the following with some degree of success; Premium fuel, synthetic oil, took a 3/8 drill bit and swiss cheesed my air box( yes, before the filter). Put your foot into it hard and let it wind up nice and tight. They seem to run better and cleaner when this is done. Just my .02 cents, My wifes freelander puts it to shame though!   Scott Scott (Scottoz) Member Username: Scottoz Post Number: 154 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 02:49 am:    In theory the vac advance should only make a difference to economy - ie it operates on deceleration only. Cheers   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1336 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 12:38 pm:    Scott, how did you come up with that pearl?