Day One heading to Baja and headaches already!

[Ragman]

We left for the Mexican 1000 today and all was good for the first half of the 13 hour drive. Bucking some serious headwinds and out mileage is averaging between 11 and 12 which is bring up some range anxiety for Baja but I do have a couple of fuel bladders with me.

About half way I suddenly got a warning that a tire was over inflated and showed 50 # on the computer-didn’t clear for rest of the day so will check them in the morning.

Stopped for fuel 4 times, immediately after the fourth the check engine light lit up. No topping off the tank so not sure BUT also lost the cruise control-no icon when I press the button to turn on, nothing. That is going to make for a long 10.5 hours to Flagstaff tomorrow! Anyone know the fuse for cruise, I didn’t see it in the manual?

Fingers crossed it resolves after sitting overnight.

 

[bakepl]

I was advised by Ineos that the TPMS high pressure alarm (when driving in hot climates) with a heavy load or towball download is a fault known by their Engineers, but a fix is not on their things to do work list. I'm now towing in a cooler climate with no high pressure alarm so I guess if you're in Europe all is fine - and for the rest of us - suck it up. Should be a simple enough software fix, suggest report the issue to Ineos and dealer.

 

[[ Adam ]]

What event are you doing?

Highly advise an OBD2 scanner for such an adventure. I used the OBDLink MX+ on my cross country drive. It was able to read and clear codes - including the fuel fill one.

 

[Ragman]

What event are you doing?

Highly advise an OBD2 scanner for such an adventure. I used the OBDLink MX+ on my cross country drive. It was able to read and clear codes - including the fuel fill one.

Driving in the Mexican 1000. I had reader on my to do list but slipped through the final rush to prepare.

 

[AngusMacG]

I was driving from MA to NJ last week and got the high pressure warning as well. Pressures were reading at 47 when the RR or came up on two tires. Eventually increased to 50 while the others were in the 47-48 range. I aired down to ~40 and all was good. Started the car today and got the low pressure warning reading around 35-37., Weird thing was one tire read 36 w/error but another tire read the same but no error.

 

[[ Adam ]]

Driving in the Mexican 1000. I had reader on my to do list but slipped through the final rush to prepare.

Pick one up

Don't let the Grenadier idle for long times - even to keep the AC on. It can cause a CEL, and it will disable a cylinder - I had it happen in my driveway. Once I cleared the code, it was fine.

Also - best of luck! I'm 100% jelly of this trip and want to do something similar soonish.

 

[Logsplitter]

The good thing is that none of these issues will stop you moving although maybe annoying. I was always getting tpms tyre pressure warnings and also tyre overheat warnings when aired down for long periods. Note cruise control will not work in offroad mode or as I remember with centre diff locked. My cruise control was always dropping out over bumps and corrugations
Good luck on your adventure

 

[TheDocAUS]

Fingers crossed it resolves after sitting overnight.

The tyre pressure warning will clear about 1-2 minutes after you start driving the next morning.

 

[terdrocket]

We left for the Mexican 1000 today and all was good for the first half of the 13 hour drive. Bucking some serious headwinds and out mileage is averaging between 11 and 12 which is bring up some range anxiety for Baja but I do have a couple of fuel bladders with me.

About half way I suddenly got a warning that a tire was over inflated and showed 50 # on the computer-didn’t clear for rest of the day so will check them in the morning.

Stopped for fuel 4 times, immediately after the fourth the check engine light lit up. No topping off the tank so not sure BUT also lost the cruise control-no icon when I press the button to turn on, nothing. That is going to make for a long 10.5 hours to Flagstaff tomorrow! Anyone know the fuse for cruise, I didn’t see it in the manual?

Fingers crossed it resolves after sitting overnight.

Cruise control will not work with the check engine light lit up. You have to clear the code, then all is well again.

 

[crashnburn]

Good luck @Ragman !!
Keep us updated on your progress whenever you get the time.

 

[nuclearmonkey]

Pick one up

Don't let the Grenadier idle for long times - even to keep the AC on. It can cause a CEL, and it will disable a cylinder - I had it happen in my driveway. Once I cleared the code, it was fine.

Also - best of luck! I'm 100% jelly of this trip and want to do something similar soonish.

Is this a known issue? I have live in south Florida and occasionally am in situations where you’re in the car idling with the AC on. How long did you have it idling for?

 

[bamanuke]

Is this a known issue? I have live in south Florida and occasionally am in situations where you’re in the car idling with the AC on. How long did you have it idling for?

I let mine idle for at least 10 minutes, sometimes longer, for the first "start" of the day. never had an issue, will hit 12000 miles on the odometer today

 

[Ragman]

I was driving from MA to NJ last week and got the high pressure warning as well. Pressures were reading at 47 when the RR or came up on two tires. Eventually increased to 50 while the others were in the 47-48 range. I aired down to ~40 and all was good. Started the car today and got the low pressure warning reading around 35-37., Weird thing was one tire read 36 w/error but another tire read the same but no error.

Ya my two rear read the same but only one triggered

 

[[ Adam ]]

Is this a known issue? I have live in south Florida and occasionally am in situations where you’re in the car idling with the AC on. How long did you have it idling for?

Mine was extreme - probably close to an hour.

 

[Norb-TX]

Time to fill up your tires at Costco.

 

[nuclearbeef]

Don't forget that if you have the KO2s, they are E-rated with a max pressure of 80 psi.
So, yeah; annoying. Even more annoying that INEOS chooses to ignore the problem.
But, 50 psi is not really an issue for the tires or vehicle.

 

[TanisIndependentTraders]

I only opened this thread hoping for pictures of your Grenny in action. Please post some Baja pictures. TIA!

 

[Roach]

Maybe it would be a good idea for the dealers/Ineos to throw in an OBD reader to compliment its repair manual (sarc)

It would be cool though if they teamed with somebody like Carista to get live feed back from owners that opted in.

 

[MidnightCamper]

I was driving from MA to NJ last week and got the high pressure warning as well. Pressures were reading at 47 when the RR or came up on two tires. Eventually increased to 50 while the others were in the 47-48 range. I aired down to ~40 and all was good. Started the car today and got the low pressure warning reading around 35-37., Weird thing was one tire read 36 w/error but another tire read the same but no error.

Crikey. Might as well be my Taco. How is new dog doing with all your travel?

 

[Cheshire cat]

Don't forget that if you have the KO2s, they are E-rated with a max pressure of 80 psi.
So, yeah; annoying. Even more annoying that INEOS chooses to ignore the problem.
But, 50 psi is not really an issue for the tires or vehicle.

Running my 17" KO2's @ 37 psi. As they heat up, I see 40 psi. The vehicle and steering are spot on. I do wonder if an increased pressure might improve fuel consumption but probably at the cost of comfort.