Knackered CAT (no not the pussy type)

[girvtheswerve]

Just been reading all the threads on MPG and am gutted with what I'm reading, My 300tdi auto will not do more than 20 to the gallon, what the bugger is going on? Just come back from a 400 mile round trip 90% m/way no faster that 70 and still cudn't get over the 20 mark.

Just serviced, all oils filters changed etc EGR taken off, the only thing I can think of is the cat knackered? the engine always feels strangled and choked and is no way near as free flowing/revving as my old 200tdi, its done 106k any thoughts?????

No more shiite snake oil treatments either, thanks very much!

 

[karlo]

Replace the front pipe with a ESR 2297 non cat one from a defender shop around mine was around £20

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90/110 300TDI FRONT PIPE ESR2297 on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 29-Feb-08 07:05:09 GMT).

 

[7builder]

Hey Girv, I've got the exact same problem, getting around 21 mpg at the moment (see other thread I posted). I have an EGR blanking plate and decat pipe sat here ready to fit. I'll let you know what happens when the decat is done, problem is finding time to do it - very busy at the moment. It's annoying when you read what sort of mpg others are getting. Also a neighbour 2 doors away has a 300 TDi same as mine only theirs is manual and mine is an auto. They do lots of short runs and tows a horse box and still gets nearer 30 mpg out of theirs. I used to own a Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 petrol that had better mpg and I got rid of it because if the fuel economy.

 

[RAZ8550TDI]

serviced it at all? new oils and air filter? etc.

 

[pimackenzie]

If you put a non cat downpipe on, how do you stand with the MOT, and the emmisions test.

 

[girvtheswerve]

Replace the front pipe with a ESR 2297 non cat one from a defender shop around mine was around £20

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90/110 300TDI FRONT PIPE ESR2297 on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 29-Feb-08 07:05:09 GMT).

Excellent! nice & cheap too, did it make any difference? My old 200tdi had a 3inch straight through system and was tremendous great noise too.

Will give this alittle whirl and see what happens, Ta!

 

[girvtheswerve]

serviced it at all? new oils and air filter? etc.

Serviced 500 miles ago renewed the lot and even cleaned out the sedimentor, arm full of diesel but it was worth it.

Was expecting great improvements but bugger all.......

Clutching at straws now.

 

[disco2]

If you put a non cat downpipe on, how do you stand with the MOT, and the emmisions test.

No problems with a cat free diesel. don't need them.

 

[RAZ8550TDI]

ok, fuel leak???

 

[pimackenzie]

Thanks for that Disco2

 

[karlo]

Its more of a particle collector than a cat so it doesn't effect the mot on a diesel and yes it does make a difference allows the engine to rev more freely.

 

[girvtheswerve]

Its more of a particle collector than a cat so it doesn't effect the mot on a diesel and yes it does make a difference allows the engine to rev more freely.

Will get one today from Overlandrs in Litherland, just another point Karlo is that flexi exhaust tubing i see on your truck, if so where on earth did you get it?????

 

[karlo]

Will get one today from Overlandrs in Litherland, just another point Karlo is that flexi exhaust tubing i see on your truck, if so where on earth did you get it?????

Flexi tubing? If you mean the snorkel then no matey its a safari snorkel.

 

[RAZ8550TDI]

i just got one of thems safari jobs! how long did it take to fit? i int got no instructions.

 

[karlo]

i just got one of thems safari jobs! how long did it take to fit? i int got no instructions.

A couple of hours approx.

Have you got the wing template though?

200TDI Safari Snorkel System - SS300HF

also if its 300, ABS Or not?.

300 TDI With ABS Safari Snorkel System - SS390HF


300 TDI Non ABS Safari - Snorkels