Legend 35 D/cab 2004 - Sluggish on hills

[ridwaan.bardien]

Hi All

My vehicle (Legend 35 d/cab 4X4 2004) is extremely sluggish on the incline. I am experiencing this since I bought it +/- 2years ago.

Also very "lui" in sand.

Any advise please?

Ridwaan

[pietpetoors]

Mine is also sluggish Ridwaan. What size tyres do you have on?
Do you have stuff like canopy, winch, bullbar, etc ?

Is it a 2.7 or KZ-TE?

[FJCruiser-ZN]

My 2005 2.7i was also quite sluggish until I had the throttle body cleaned and serviced. It seems to be a bit lighter of fuel and it definitely goes better.
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[pietpetoors]

Will keep that in mind, thanx for the tip

[ridwaan.bardien]

Hi Guys

Thanks for the tips.

Its a 2.7i. Tyres 245/75/15 - Firestone destination A/T. Bakkie also has a canopy.

I fitted a Powerflow exhaust - front to back excluding the manifold - must add a big difference on the straight only.

Have your guys read Willem Grimsell article about the difference between the 4 port and 8 port intake runner - I must add I am really ignorant when it comes to motor machanics.

Has anybody tried it? Grimsell when you on can you please reply?

Please see the topic link viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1420&p=12477#p12477" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Hoppy]

Yours has the new 4 port head, with these 16v engines you need to keep the revs up, they do lack low rpm torque.

[Thabogrobler]

Have the fuel pump pressure checked - if it is too low it will also pull very bad.

[ridwaan.bardien]

Thanks Thabo.

[Cheetah Drakie]

I experienced the same problem last year, and because my 2.7, has serious mileage on (480 000), I had some tests done like compression. Eventually took it to Steve's Auto Clinicin Nelspruit. They said it was running very lean, which could damage the engine.

Solution, chip put in, and it was running just like the day I bought her.

Hope it helps.

[ismail]

What I noticed with my facelift 2.7 on the long road keep it 3000 & 4000rpm on the hills,

[ridwaan.bardien]

Thanks guys. Im noting down all the tips.

W.r.t keeping the revs on 3000 / 4000 up hill, i get to a stage where my foot is allmost flat on the accelerator and it just dont repsond unless i gear down seriously.

[george]

Thanks guys. Im noting down all the tips.

W.r.t keeping the revs on 3000 / 4000 up hill, i get to a stage where my foot is allmost flat on the accelerator and it just dont repsond unless i gear down seriously.

Sounds familiar.

[Dodging]

Hey Guys

Is this the norm with the 2.7's? I always thought they'd be great runners on the open road. Maybe I've just always under-rated my KZ, but I hardly ever need to change down from 5th when doing 120 on an uphill... It needs to be a rather steep hill before I need to go to 4th

[Thabogrobler]

Hey Guys

Is this the norm with the 2.7's? I always thought they'd be great runners on the open road. Maybe I've just always under-rated my KZ, but I hardly ever need to change down from 5th when doing 120 on an uphill... It needs to be a rather steep hill before I need to go to 4th

x2!

Now, where are all the 2.7 advocates always dishing the diesels???

[ridwaan.bardien]

I must say on the straight road she's fabulous - just the hills that get her down.

[Dodging]

Hey Guys

Is this the norm with the 2.7's? I always thought they'd be great runners on the open road. Maybe I've just always under-rated my KZ, but I hardly ever need to change down from 5th when doing 120 on an uphill... It needs to be a rather steep hill before I need to go to 4th

x2!

Now, where are all the 2.7 advocates always dishing the diesels???

I think we're the only two guys on here that believe in KZ's

[george]

I think we're the only two guys on here that believe in KZ's

I am glad you guys are for a change not on the receiving end

[Derren]

Make that three. I believe in my KZ :)


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[4x4Maniac]

Make that 4! :evil: Maybe we should start a Hilux4x4KZTE Club