A day out

[intheozone]

Yet wanted to share a couple of pics of Roxy II on some trails this weekend.

It is rare I get some photos of her whilst I drive

[Keithy P38]

I say it every time - that colour is sexy! Plenty of great shots flexing there! Looking great with that bar too mate!

Cheers
Keithy

[mtb_gary]

Which trails were you on?

Gary

[intheozone]

Hi Gary

Just up on the power lines in Mundaring. Thinking of heading down to dwelling up for a weekend camping with my Labrador this weekend. I have put road tyres back on so nothing too crazy

[intheozone]

I love my p38. I can't imagine driving anything else. As you say Keith the Green is the best colour. Just wish I could get my fuel consumption down a bit. Seem to be averaging 20L/100kms still.

[mtb_gary]

I love my p38. I can't imagine driving anything else. As you say Keith the Green is the best colour. Just wish I could get my fuel consumption down a bit. Seem to be averaging 20L/100kms still.

Ouch!

Does that include the off road work?

Gary

[intheozone]

No that's just on road admittedly short trips but still not good. If I do a freeway run from say Cockburn to the top of the Mitchell then I get down to about 17.5l/100km.

I have tried everything I can, filters, fluids spark plugs. Cleaned the MAF cleaned the throttle body. I want to get some obd2 software to see what the sensors are doing. But I need some money for that. I have been unemployed since feb so money is not great (I do have a new job starting Monday)

[Keithy P38]

That is high! My average for the Cape York trip was less than that! And I towed another vehicle for 20% of the trip!

Let us know what you find! Could it be a leaky injector?

Cheers
Keithy

[glenhendry]

Nice shots.

You can monitor the ECM via ODBII very cheap! Get the free "Torque" app from Apple appstore or Android Play and ODBII adators that work over bluetooth very cheap e.g., HERE (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ELM327-Interface-Bluetooth-OBD2-OBDII-Auto-Scanner-Tool-Adapter-TORQUE-ANDROID-/130837511693?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e7685fe0d&_uhb=1).

Sometimes the BT connectivity with cheaper adaptors are a little flaky, but they work. I have since bought a good adaptor (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PLX-KiWi-Bluetooth-OBDII-for-Android-mobile-devices-/290656806569?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ac7ee6a9&_uhb=1), and it is flawless.

[DT-P38]

Nice shots. You can monitor the ECM via ODBII very cheap! Get the free "Torque" app from Apple appstore or Android Play and ODBII adators that work over bluetooth very cheap e.g., HERE (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ELM327-Interface-Bluetooth-OBD2-OBDII-Auto-Scanner-Tool-Adapter-TORQUE-ANDROID-/130837511693?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e7685fe0d&_uhb=1). Sometimes the BT connectivity with cheaper adaptors are a little flaky, but they work. I have since bought a good adaptor (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PLX-KiWi-Bluetooth-OBDII-for-Android-mobile-devices-/290656806569?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ac7ee6a9&_uhb=1), and it is flawless.
Sorry for hijack... Glen, do you use these adapters with an iPhone?

[intheozone]

I bought a cheap bluetooth device. I have already downloaded torque for my iPad/phone.

Will see if it sheds any light on my fuel usage. Expect some questions in a week or however long it takes to arrive.

[glenhendry]

Sorry for hijack... Glen, do you use these adapters with an iPhone?

I don't personally, because I think Apple are evil (a whole other discussion), but I am sure it would work. There are lots of OBDII apps around and the adapters just puts out a generic Bluetooth signal that any smartphone (or laptop) could pair and connect with. The limitation is that it will only be Engine ECU, no other P38 systems are accessible over this route.