2000 Land Rover Discovery 2 acceleration

29,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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OMARKHAN0786
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Hey! i have a 2000 land rover discovery, 4.0 v8! its acceleration is terrible! when i am entering a highway, i accelerate soo slow! what is the problem? and what should i get done that is not too expensive so it will make a big differance! someone told me an air intake and exhaust system would help? Please tell me what i should get done so it will help my rovers acceleration! thanks!
May 9, 2010 at 4:55 AM
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DAVE H
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start by replacing air filter and having a tune up .. is the CEL showing on the dash display ?
May 10, 2010 at 8:43 PM
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OMARKHAN0786
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No. I have it on 26" rims tho! And the service engine soon light is on! The filter looks fine! Should I still replace it?
May 11, 2010 at 8:09 AM
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DAVE H
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You need to have the car plugged into a diagnostic computer to retrieve the fault codes and repost with full codes for more assistance
May 11, 2010 at 8:47 PM
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