Slayer
Active Member
Hi! I`m new owner of freelander 2.0 td4, 2001. as well as new user of this siteHave a problem with high fuel consumption of 11 to 14l per 100km! When this problem appired I was looking for an answer and read on a site that I can turn off the fuel flow meter, which will reduce consumption. Is it true? If anyone knows, please HELP!!! P.S. Sorry for my not so well English, but I hope we`ll understand!
There is a useful site for us non-imperial, continental metric types
: Online Unit ConverterYour Td4 is doing 20 to 25 mpg.
Mine is an Td4 auto and I'm getting a steady average of 33mpg (8,5L/100km). I know it can do better, but i often do inner city short trips and it doesn't help.
No mods except for the EGR (not blanked, just unplugged
). Tire pressure at 2,4 bar all round (that's 34.8 PSI).santefe999
New Member
2005 SE Auto with EGR By pass, Crank case breather filter replaced and 2 stroke added to the mix. Fairly mixed driving but, with recent temperatures, a lot of driving with the FBH working. Lucky if I get 28 or 29. Have tried REALLY hard to ease the acceleration but I can get no where near some of the figures quoted by some of the very fortunate owners. My Landy is regularly serviced and is below average mileage for the year. I would dearly love to get high 30's but, sadly, just a pipe dream. The only thing I can say I do get out of my vehicle is FUN especially in this weather! No plans to change but maybe walk a bit more often.
Slayer, have you noticed any unusual tire wear with those pressures. I am running mine at 30psi but some people say the higher pressures cause uneven wear.I am looking at any way to increase my mpg. Currently egr bypass done and service. Getting 30mpg on a 2001 TD4 auto at the mo.
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
There is a useful site for us non-imperial, continental metric types
Your Td4 is doing 20 to 25 mpg.
Mine is an Td4 auto and I'm getting a steady average of 33mpg (8,5L/100km). I know it can do better, but i often do inner city short trips and it doesn't help.
No mods except for the EGR (not blanked, just unplugged
Hi Slayer,
I'm bi-lingual -Ha ha.
I use L/100km myself but keep having to translate for others.
8.5 is a good average. I can get down to 6.6L/100km if I can keep in a high gear. But my average would be about 8.0 (equals 35mpg)
Here's a quick fuel conversion site:
Convert MPG to Litre (Miles Per Gallon to Liter Converter)
What tyres are you using that you need 2,4 bar? I would find that very 'bumpy' and uncomfortable.
I'm running 235/55 17s at 1,8 bar equals 26psi which I obtained direct from Continental after I gave the exact weight of the car and the size of the tyres.
Fully loaded for long journeys I raise the pressure to 2,1 bar (30psi)
Here's a quick pressure conversion site:
PSI BAR Converter
Just as an aside all schools in UK have been using only metric units since around 1970. But......we are still taking about pints of beer and half a mile is 880 yards. God knows when the change-over will be complete???
Caio, Singvogel.
Slayer
Active Member
Hi Slayer,
I'm bi-lingual -Ha ha.
I use L/100km myself but keep having to translate for others.
8.5 is a good average. I can get down to 6.6L/100km if I can keep in a high gear. But my average would be about 8.0 (equals 35mpg)
Pretty good (Yours is an auto, right?)
Here's a quick fuel conversion site:
Convert MPG to Litre (Miles Per Gallon to Liter Converter)
What tyres are you using that you need 2,4 bar? I would find that very 'bumpy' and uncomfortable.
I'm running 235/55 17s at 1,8 bar equals 26psi which I obtained direct from Continental after I gave the exact weight of the car and the size of the tyres.
Fully loaded for long journeys I raise the pressure to 2,1 bar (30psi)
Well, my previous set (195/80/R15 - Bridgestone Dueler 684 H/T) I used to run them on 30 PSI. It led to excessive wear on the front, on the outside, indicating low pressure. I changed to General Grabber UHP 195/80/R15 in the summer. No signs of irregular wear until now (about 5000 Kms so far
Here's a quick pressure conversion site:
PSI BAR Converter
Just as an aside all schools in UK have been using only metric units since around 1970. But......we are still taking about pints of beer and half a mile is 880 yards. God knows when the change-over will be complete???
Changes take time. Older people here still think in "Escudos" and do the math for euros
Caio, Singvogel.
Cheers!
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Thanks for that Slayer,
I understand about your tyres now - yes, you would need that 2,4bar if they were wearing at the sides. Being 80 profile they need the higher pressure.
I had the problem the other way I had 225/55 17s at 2,1bar and they were wearing in the middle of the tread. Turns out that was the pressure for full load.
Cheers,
Singvogel.
I understand about your tyres now - yes, you would need that 2,4bar if they were wearing at the sides. Being 80 profile they need the higher pressure.
I had the problem the other way I had 225/55 17s at 2,1bar and they were wearing in the middle of the tread. Turns out that was the pressure for full load.
Cheers,
Singvogel.
Slayer
Active Member
As Sinvogel says, different size and profile tires, different pressures.
It makes perfect sense and the recommended pressures stated in the manual don't mention that.
There is no uneven wear on the new set of tires
Regarding fuel economy, all mods appear reasonable and could make a difference.
From experience, what really makes a difference (for my case anyway) is the amount of short trips made in a full tank.
