Member Since: 27 Jun 2006
Location: Great Dunmow
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Poor V8 Fuel Consumption
Since going on Desert Storm in Morrocco my V8 has averaged 14.3 mpg, it used to average 16.6. It was running very badly when it came back. I have had it in the main dealer three times, including an early 30,000 mile service to try and sort it out. They replaced the EGC valve which made it run better, but the consumption has remained bad. The dealer maintains it is in within limits. Can anyone suggest anything (apart from I should have had the diesel!)
28th Feb 2007 5:25 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Could be a few hundred weight of sand in the sills and chassis?
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28th Feb 2007 7:34 pm
LRtuning
Member Since: 22 Feb 2005
Location: AUSTRALIA + UK
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Have the dealer look at the air flow meter on the car. Also, have a look at the air filter and see if it's blocked or very dirty...this will definately have a detrimental effect on fuel economy.
28th Feb 2007 7:51 pm
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28th Feb 2007 7:52 pm
gmac
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LRtuning wrote:
Have the dealer look at the air flow meter on the car. Also, have a look at the air filter and see if it's blocked or very dirty...this will definately have a detrimental effect on fuel economy.
Thanks LRtuning, I will check these, although surely the air filter is changed at the 30k service, but I will check it all the same.
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28th Feb 2007 10:40 pm
gmac
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Gareth wrote:
Could be a few hundred weight of sand in the sills and chassis?
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1st Mar 2007 11:14 am
DrtyBlvd
Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: Europe
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Stuck in Sport mode?
Seriously - you got 16+ out of yours? I'm astonished and jealous. If I make 14+, it's because I'm *not* in sport mode and really trying... "There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the brain" - G.K Chesterton
1st Mar 2007 7:19 pm
mrmarklin
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I only get 16+ on the open road highway driving. I think your mph estimator was broken BEFORE you went to Morocco, and is just now working properly. I certainly would be happy to get 14+ or - driving normally around where I live. It's usually less. '06 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Heavy Duty package, Satellite Radio, Luxury Package
1st Mar 2007 7:50 pm
gmac
Member Since: 27 Jun 2006
Location: Great Dunmow
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mrmarklin wrote:
I only get 16+ on the open road highway driving. I think your mph estimator was broken BEFORE you went to Morocco, and is just now working properly. I certainly would be happy to get 14+ or - driving normally around where I live. It's usually less.
Maybe I had my rose tinted shades on! Perhaps i will have to live with these figures.
I am at the moment changing the air filter and have got a 250 mile motorway trip in the morning, so I will reset the trip and see what I get.
1st Mar 2007 9:01 pm
DrtyBlvd
Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: Europe
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Have some "fun" doing it...
1. Keep your aircon off
2. Don't exceed 120k/70mph
3. Don't use sport mode
4. Draft like it's the indy 500 and your life depends on it
Report back your figures! "There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the brain" - G.K Chesterton
2nd Mar 2007 12:47 am
gmac
Member Since: 27 Jun 2006
Location: Great Dunmow
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DrtyBlvd wrote:
Have some "fun" doing it...
1. Keep your aircon off
2. Don't exceed 120k/70mph
3. Don't use sport mode
4. Draft like it's the indy 500 and your life depends on it
Report back your figures!
OK, removed air filter, it didn't look too bad, but changed it anyway, Air box was full of fine dust, so vacuumed it out.
Did 100 miles driving like an angel,but motorway was busy and it returned 20.4 mpg
Did some off roading that knocked the average down to 14ish mpg
Drove the 100 miles home fairly normally and it now reads 17.6 mpg
3rd Mar 2007 4:45 pm
LRtuning
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Glad you got it sorted
3rd Mar 2007 6:02 pm
gmac
Member Since: 27 Jun 2006
Location: Great Dunmow
Posts: 10
LRtuning wrote:
Glad you got it sorted
Many Thanks
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