I’m a virgin freelander owner. Is there any mileage to be gained by fitting a remap chip to my 2004 td4 sport? Have filled the tank twice in my ownership and reckon I’m getting mid 30’s mpg. Don’t want to waste my money if there’s no improvement to performance/economy. Thanks in anticipation to anyone who’s gone down this route.
Freelander 1 Chip remap, yeh or nay?
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More power will improve econ as less throttle is required to maitain said speed = less strained, but it will be marginal
drivabilty would improve.
I'd be careful through if it's an Auto the box can only take a max imput of 300nn, and thats new i'd expect even lower when old.
drivabilty would improve.
I'd be careful through if it's an Auto the box can only take a max imput of 300nn, and thats new i'd expect even lower when old.
How can that work? It's a diesel, so will only burn the required fuel, to make the power needed to maintain the speed.
The only way to improve economy, is to reduce inefficiencies in the engine and exhaust system, lowering pumping losses. This is after making sure that the fuel and induction system are working as new.
Messing with fuel metering will simply mean the engine makes more power, which on a diesel, must use more fuel.
Now optimising the way fuel is delivered can make a difference, but that's a whole other ball game, which requires hours of dyno time with a skilled operator/programmer.
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Most mapping i've done has improved power and economy,..
Granted it is marginal 1-2 mpg not talking leap and bounds
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You'd probably get a better economy improvement by making sure you have good road going tyres matching (maker & model) pumped to the correct pressures, maybe a bit more. May also be able to improve economy by testing the VCU to make sure it is not 'worn' and running to tight. Both of these can affect fuel economy and and lead to expensive repair bills...
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/
35mpg would sound about right though for manual TD4 Freelander doing a mix of driving. Get it on the open road keeping to a steady 60 and you should be looking at about the 40mpg mark.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/
35mpg would sound about right though for manual TD4 Freelander doing a mix of driving. Get it on the open road keeping to a steady 60 and you should be looking at about the 40mpg mark.
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