Thread: 97 Land Rover Disco Fuel Economy

Your car has an issue - you should be getting about 450 - 500km before having the refuel with mixed driving. 14l/100km on the highway, 17 around town and about 20 offroad and 22 on the beach.

The engine is no worse on fuel than other 4wds with similar sized petrol engines - in fact the engine is normally a bit more economical.

Garry

I would be checking the ECU coolant temp sensor and then the MAF, how is the engine running? in my V8 I was getting 12.54L/100Klms on the highway and 16L/100Klms on my work run, that was with standard tyres 2" lift x-rocs bar and winch.

Thanks Boony73,

It could very well just be the fuel gauge is busted. I took it to the Land Rover place here when I first got it they did something with the ECU to disconnect the immobiliser so it has no alarm.
Where do I find the coolant temp and MAF?
To me it runs fine it's in the mechanic at the moment getting a few things fixed like a few hoses, a bad leak to the radiator, something to do with the brakes a master cylinder I believe.. The timing belt kept squealing. Might give them a call and mention the fuel economy. I also told them about an idling problem it would keep stalling!
Thanks for your help. These cars are all new to me!
Misha

Sounds like something is affecting your fuel consumption.
Your fuses should be under the dash on the driver's side.
Have you got a manual such as Haynes (I got mine at Repco) or the RAVE one which is downloadable?