girvtheswerve
New Member
Just a quick post to advise you all after months of problems with cold startin problems, crap mpg and crap power problems on my 98 300tdi auto, i have finally found nirvana, dramatic yes! but oh so relieving.
So many simple and very cheap steps to achieve.
1 change all oils and filters - simple but effective
2 remove egr
3 remove cat
4 replace exhaust boxes with stright thru pipe, tremendous sound and will put the fear of god into your neighbours
5 clean out intercooler and all associated tubes from all soot and sh1te
6 lastly try bio it really does make a difference
The benefits to me are, mpg up 30% from 20 mpg on average to 26 + in some circs, less black smoke under accelleration and when starting, starts almost on the button now compared to nearly a full minute of cranking before it spluttered into life. And the best bit for me is the incredible hike in power, no longer feels like its strangled and the best burbling noise from the exhaust you will hear.
And how much did this cost?
egr kit £5
Defender 300tdi downpipe £20
1.5 metere length 60 mm bore exhaust tube £10 2X65 mm exhaust brackets
service kit & oil £25
biodiesel 75p a litre (if you can find it)
I'm happy for the moment, probably go out and break something now at Mouldsworth quarry on Monday, all these tips and hints tho were off here, god bless you all...............
So many simple and very cheap steps to achieve.
1 change all oils and filters - simple but effective
2 remove egr
3 remove cat
4 replace exhaust boxes with stright thru pipe, tremendous sound and will put the fear of god into your neighbours
5 clean out intercooler and all associated tubes from all soot and sh1te
6 lastly try bio it really does make a difference
The benefits to me are, mpg up 30% from 20 mpg on average to 26 + in some circs, less black smoke under accelleration and when starting, starts almost on the button now compared to nearly a full minute of cranking before it spluttered into life. And the best bit for me is the incredible hike in power, no longer feels like its strangled and the best burbling noise from the exhaust you will hear.
And how much did this cost?
egr kit £5
Defender 300tdi downpipe £20
1.5 metere length 60 mm bore exhaust tube £10 2X65 mm exhaust brackets
service kit & oil £25
biodiesel 75p a litre (if you can find it)
I'm happy for the moment, probably go out and break something now at Mouldsworth quarry on Monday, all these tips and hints tho were off here, god bless you all...............