Does a mod chip (from eBay) actually work?

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fuelmuncher

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• Mar 12, 2007

• #1

Hi all!

I was going through eBay like I nut and found a mod chip for a Freelander (eBay Motors: Land Rover Discovery/Freelander Performance Chip/Module (item 200085129042 end time Mar-12-07 12:54:38 PDT)).

Do they actually work? Or do they cause unwanted problems?

 

The Mad Hat Man

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• Mar 12, 2007

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It is a KV6 - Dont bother. Get the car working well, as normal, first. If yu intend to do any mods, the first you should consider is an electric water pump (I know) to reduce the likelyhood of localised water boiling, hotspots and HGF (Head gasket failure).
If yu use it for towing, also consider an aftermarket gearbox oil cooler.

There is no point in increasing the performance, unless you get the basics correct first.

 

clutchdust

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• Mar 12, 2007

• #3

fuelmuncher said:

Hi all!

I was going through eBay like I nut and found a mod chip for a Freelander (eBay Motors: Land Rover Discovery/Freelander Performance Chip/Module (item 200085129042 end time Mar-12-07 12:54:38 PDT)).

Do they actually work? Or do they cause unwanted problems?

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forget it, these things are overpriced ****, all it is, is a resistor to fool the ecu into thinking there is more airflow, thus alter fuelling, they work but its not the right way to do it

 

G13SJC

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• Mar 13, 2007

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clutchdust said:

forget it, these things are overpriced ****, all it is, is a resistor to fool the ecu into thinking there is more airflow, thus alter fuelling, they work but its not the right way to do it

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I agree entirely...

You would be better off washing your car, checking the tyre pressures and having your vehicle serviced. This would probably make a bigger difference and save fuel.