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Jorge
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 11:45 am: | 
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hey guys,
I have a 1999 Disco II and we recently moved from Denver to El Paso Texas. since then I noticed that when driving it, it feels/sounds like the engine is working too hard to change gears! the revs are around 2200-2400 from 1st to 2nd to 3rd, which I believe is normal(?). could this be related to the hot weather that is making the engine overheat and sound funny? perhaps this is silly and normal, but I never noticed this in Denver before we moved 2 months ago!! in top of this, El paso does not have a land rover dealership or specialized mechanics! any suggestions/comments? thank you
Jorge |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 03:47 pm: |
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Jorge,
El-Paso... I spent a few months there in Ft. Bliss. Desert runs, 5 Min. Miles...Oh, and sneaking out to go rock climbing...
Then theres the mall. Man...What architecture! If you haven't been yet, go.
Ok, to your question.
1st to 2nd-1500Rpm under passive accelleration
1800Rpm under normal accelleration
2250Rpm under heavy acceleration
2500-2700 using throttle modulation to keep it in a low gear.
I allowed my car to heat up in the sun in PA. It's not nearly as hot as it is down there, but I hope this still helps to answer your question.
This is while letting the tranny shift automatically. I like to shift manually around 3000Rpm.
Well, tell me if this helps.
Cheers,
Kennith |
Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 04:21 pm: |
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Don't forget about the difference in altitude, too. Denver is at about 6k feet, El Paso should be considerably lower. That will affect how the engine performs, too. |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2002 - 09:28 pm: |
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Thanks Axel,
I hadn't thought of that, which is wierd, because that really affected my run times. El-Paso is something like 1500-2000 feet lower than PA.
Do you suppose Jorge should contact a dealership with this question?
Kennith |
Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
| | Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2002 - 12:16 am: |
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I wouldn't worry too much about it, the computer will compensate and create the correct fuel/air mixture. But, the car will have less power at higher altitudes such as Denver due to the thinner air and will of course behave differently than at sea level. I notice it every time I go across the Rockies.
Of course it won't hurt to mention it to the dealer the next time the car goes in for service. I suppose it is possible that there were some special programming done to compensate for the high altitude in Denver, change the shift points perhaps? I am just guessing on that, though. |
Todd
| | Posted on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 02:57 pm: |
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Closest is LR in Albuquerque; but I would not recommend them. Try Bill Rhoades in Santa Fe; 505-471-3399. Jose Alicea is a big Rover guy there in El Paso; look him up. Really nice guy.
Todd
Taos, NM |
Jorge
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 10:48 am: |
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thanks for all the comments guys! indeed I forgot about the altitude difference. I already went to alburquerque for my 45,000-mile service and I told them about my concern...because it was on a Saturday (drove from el Paso in the morning) they were not willing to work an extra hour to check it out, and I was not willing to stay over for the weekend!! Todd might be right after all!! I will call Bill in Santa Fe and ask him about it. thanks for the Tips Kennith!! |
Kennith P. Whichard III (Kennith)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 - 02:29 pm: |
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You are most welcome. I hope things work out for you.
Cheers,
Kennith |
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