10forcash
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Robster wrote:The best I have ever managed was 27MPG on a long run and normally I am struggling to get 24-25MPG
Get you engine checked for fuel injector DTC's
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Robster
Member Since: 17 Oct 2008
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What are DTC's?
Sorry to sound dumb but I do it so well!
Robin
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| 2nd Feb 2009 5:09 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Diagnostic Trouble Codes, also known as fault codes.
could also be down to brake drag if the caliper slides are not lubricated properly
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:20 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
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Miust admit I struggle to get to 27mpg at the moment. Maybe I need to check my DTC's 
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:22 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Did the drop coincide with the cold weather? if so, FBH activity is the most likely culprit. Robster's issue reads to be a long term problem
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:25 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
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It's been like it for a while, at the moment it is reading 22.3mpg. While a lot is town driving, the majority is country roads so mostly 40mph+ with few stops.
I can get 27mpg if I drive carefully on the motorway. I used to get 30mpg if I was careful
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:30 pm |
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pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
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Robster wrote:What are DTC's?
Sorry to sound dumb but I do it so well!
Robin
The Bell Auto's tune box lets you read the DTC codes as well as upload/download the engine map.
Pom
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:40 pm |
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BLACK BETTY
Member Since: 18 Oct 2008
Location: Louth
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I was getting at best 25/26 mpg whilst really trying hard on a motorway, most of my driving at this stage is motorway
Stealer fitted a new injector a while back, which made an improvement but the remap is definitely the mutts nuts
Another thing to watch out for is forecourt diesel, the W  Kers mix kerosene into I think to improve their margins leaveing economony gank
At this point I've put a 1000ltr slimline tank at the side of the house, and buy in bulk, this helps weed out unscruplous forecourts and I save up to 10cents on forecourt prices, thats €100 per tank(1000ltr)
Basic point , I think the BAS remap was worth every single cent! 
BB  Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.
Also appears 9/10 of stopping is stopping in time
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=DiscoReaper&view=videos
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:48 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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pom wrote:Robster wrote:What are DTC's?
Sorry to sound dumb but I do it so well!
Robin
The Bell Auto's tune box lets you read the DTC codes as well as upload/download the engine map.
Pom
true, but as you know (as do I from the PM's  ) it doesn't actually tell you what the codes mean! - or read other modules which can 'cascade' a fault into the ECM
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| 2nd Feb 2009 6:57 pm |
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countrywide
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I have a DTC reader and although useful you still have to know what the problems are caused by. A DTC is an aid not an answer in my experience (very limited experience I must add).
The difference between a fitter and mechanic is that a fitter keeps changing the parts, which the computer tells him to until it works and a proper mechanic/technician (or whatever the title is) looks at the codes and thinks what could cause that and tests the whole chain.
That's why 10ForCash has the reputation he has, he can diagnose faults without even seeing the car 
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| 2nd Feb 2009 7:01 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
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Ive posted a list of codes on the forum for members so it can help you undestand the fault codes that may be present.
Unless you have a more complete or accurate list you can share with the members 10forcash ??
Thanks to 10forcash for advising a members on there fault codes found ,you beat me to it as i was adding the list at the end of the BAS remap interface thread but it was not finished when you were asked.
I apreciate that the very odd D3 spacific LR codes are not in the list and can only be read with the lr tool.
But the rest of the codes that my tool reads can be found all over the web, with a basic descrition of there meaning.
As said the fault code alone wont fix the car it will only point in the direction of the problem.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&r...&meta=
Regards Pete
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| 2nd Feb 2009 7:21 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Some members PM'd me the DTC's - I responded 
Yes I do have the full LR DTC's for all modules but as there are potential copyright issues it's not appropriate to post them here or anywhere else with public access
also note that the full DTC's are 7 bit, generic code readers only pick up the first 5 so may not be specific enough to form a diagnostic trail
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| 2nd Feb 2009 7:27 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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10forcash wrote:Some members PM'd me the DTC's - I responded
I apreciate it thank you.
10forcash wrote:
also note that the full DTC's are 7 bit, generic code readers only pick up the first 5 so may not be specific enough to form a diagnostic trail
Yes this is true, this is because the tool is only EOBD compatable tool and not a fully LR based.
As you know you cant beat the genuine dealer IDS tool for doing a full diagnostic.
Regards Pete
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| 2nd Feb 2009 7:34 pm |
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