Hi from newbie in silly suffolk

Hello all been on here for a few months and just got round to registering today, sold my 200tdi 3 door now have a 300tdi 5 door but its crap fuel consumption is a big concern.

ginger

cat5cable1 said:

Hello all been on here for a few months and just got round to registering today, sold my 200tdi 3 door now have a 300tdi 5 door but its crap fuel consumption is a big concern.

ginger

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How crap is it ginger? Get yersell a service kit and change all the filters and see if that improves it

Welcome to the forum. Got to say, this is where the Freelander Td4 really scores.

chromiumuk said:

Welcome to the forum. Got to say, this is where the Freelander Td4 really scores.

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yer may be right but it'll take more than a service kit and change all the filters to improve a freelanders off road ability

Bromsgrove Defender said:

yer may be right but it'll take more than a service kit and change all the filters to improve a freelanders off road ability

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snigger

300 miles to 50 litres 27mpg is that norm

ginge

Snot bad. Depends how yer driving it and where. I currently get 32mpg wi my 200tdi defender unloaded and various driving styles

I'm only gettin about 23 mpg from my TD5

cat5cable1 said:

300 miles to 50 litres 27mpg is that norm

ginge

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I can only dream about mpg's like that. Try 16 to the gallon in me V8
Welcome to the Loony Zone.

ello cat5, you ent got another half on here then, RJ45? smirk!

Hey up Cat5, not long had my 300Tdi and fuel consumption is scary specially round ipswich but then i did expect it to guzzle a bit its worse than my 3 1/2 ton transit , im doing all filters and egr removal this weekend in the hope it will improve a little bit.

egr !! wots that ?

ginge

chromiumuk said:

Welcome to the forum. Got to say, this is where the Freelander Td4 really scores.

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Is that coz its usually parked in a garage waiting to be repaired???

"Yes i've only used 5 pounds worth of fuel this week" thats taking it to the garage isn't it ?? be honest