Winter mpg and fbh

My fbh has been firing up for the last week or so and I reckon it costing me about 1 to 2 mpg.
Any one else noticing it yet?

yep!! mines the same...although it shouldn't use much. perhaps its just that the shorter days mean that the lights/heater etc are on more so will be using more power so using more fuel etc

See how much mpg it costs you waiting for the TD4 engine to warm up without the FBH !

It really doesn't use much, and the very fact it is colder will make yer engine use more fuel anyway

Mark2 said:

See how much mpg it costs you waiting for the TD4 engine to warm up without the FBH !

It really doesn't use much, and the very fact it is colder will make yer engine use more fuel anyway

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I agree with Mark2.

It's the weather and time of the year in general, rather than just the fbh.

On a frosty morning (they're coming soon) the warm up time without a fbh is just unreal.

Some folks switch the fbh off thinking it will save them some cash as it's 'wasteful'.

I tend to think it's not .

Singvogel.

Do all freelander have FBHs?

Where is it?

No Thay don't all have them Thay are fitted by the passages side front wheel
You will see a small exhaust pipe under front left side of your car.

mattiker said:

Do all freelander have FBHs?

Where is it?

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Just the posh ones it is in the freelander 1 accessories book Engine and cabin pre-heater JEC500320

How do u turn on this fbhs ?

mark666freelander said:

How do u turn on this fbhs ?

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Unless you have the optional timer kit, and/or the even more expensive remote control gizmo - you can't.

It turns on automatically to speed up the warm-up time.

Some folks who didn't know they had one get a helluva scare when one cold day it starts up. Smoke from under the bumper etc.

Generally it cuts in at temps below 5 degrees C if the engine is not up to temp. Usually switches itself off after 5 - 10 minutes.

With the timer you can set it to do all sorts of things, along with the heater controls - just like a night-heater in an HGV.

If you leave it running to keep the car warm when you're shopping you can even get an announcement in Tesco's that your car is on fire - most folks don't like seeing the smoke and vapour coming from underneath.

Singvogel.

did they come as standard on any of the models? I quite like the sound of these. I didnt know what they were untill i looked into them the other week

I think that most Freelanders have an fbh, and only the basic models didn't.

Might be wrong though.

Both of mine have had one and I didn't specify it - it was just there.

I originally thought they all did.

Someone will be along soon to tell us exactly which ones do.

S.

Singvogel said:

I think that most Freelanders have an fbh, and only the basic models didn't.

Might be wrong though.

Both of mine have had one and I didn't specify it - it was just there.

I originally thought they all did.

Someone will be along soon to tell us exactly which ones do.

S.

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Even the petrol ones had them as an option

i know mine doesnt. I am starting to think its a Lada in disguise......

hmm i have this exhaust looking thing to beside the passenger wheel to never seen it work tho

fbh int fitted to v6's as they burn so much fool they heats up fast enough.

I don't think I have one one on my 2006 Td4 HSE.

Could somebody post a picture of what the exhaust thing looks like?

Edit - found a pic. Had a look under the car and all I have is a hole where the exhaust would have been if a FBH had been fitted.

Have a look here:

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/diesel-pre-heater-do-i-have-one-71879.html

I bought my HSE td4 auto brand new in 2004 The fbh required a silencer to be fitted as an option(& at xtra cost!) I've had the remote option(eBay) since 2005 & wouldn't be without it. Going up to your warmed,defrosted car at night when all your mates are scraping ice is priceless - especially their faces when you take your coat and jumper off inside ;-)

bikerguy34 said:

I bought my HSE td4 auto brand new in 2004 The fbh required a silencer to be fitted as an option(& at xtra cost!) I've had the remote option(eBay) since 2005 & wouldn't be without it. Going up to your warmed,defrosted car at night when all your mates are scraping ice is priceless - especially their faces when you take your coat and jumper off inside ;-)

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Spot on! :5biagree: