Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - 1995 2.5 lumpy and slow when cold

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Tue 6 May 2008 22:44
1995 2.5 lumpy and slow when cold - welderjames
I have just bought a Rangerover2.5 dse, when its warmed up its fine,but when cold it is way down on power, I mean way down,
I have to drop to 1st gear near a hill where I live,but after about 3 or 4 mile its fine,,well as well as a 2.5 engine can be in a RR,
also the gearbox is very stiff when cold,but fine when warm.
was wondering if changing the gear oil to a fully sync may help,
Thanks James
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Tue 6 May 2008 23:32
1995 2.5 lumpy and slow when cold - Screwloose
James

If you're not sure what's in there, or when they were last changed; then refilling all the oils to the appropriate spec would be a good move. Someone could have filled it all up with EP90.

Diesels aren't usualy down on power when cold; maybe getting the pump timing and the cold-advance system checked would help?
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Wed 7 May 2008 22:44
1995 2.5 lumpy and slow when cold - welderjames
think i will find out what gearoil is needed and give her a service saturday,,as for the pump timing,,not sure if i should tackle that,,but the exhaust blows no smoke at all,,not even when revved,,so i was thinking it was ok??? but again not sure,,,,
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