Thread: Please help - poor diesel economy

On page 155 of RAVE, LR say the 300TDi auto gets 13L/100k city cycle - new and standard. So 14L/100K, in a 10 year old car,bigger tyres with a bit of off road work and A/C on is OK.

Well, you're making me feel a bit better about the economy of the car. Thanks for that.

I got a quote yesterday from the local LR expert for the timing belt replacement and did a bad thing and told the minister of war and finance how much it was going to cost $900 .

I also used my gps to check the odometer this morning and found on my trip to work the odometer on the car recorded 8.3k's and the gps told me it was more like 8.7k's. Apply that to my fuel economy figures over the past two tanks and it suddenly goes down, that's a bit better .

I'll be doing tappets this weekend and checking all of my air hoses. The timing belt is due but it can wait till after Christmas I think. That's just rude, cruel and unusual the price they quoted for that. I am reasonably mechanically minded (have torn down and rebuilt numerous engines before) so may just buy the kit and atack the belt myself over the holidays.

Thankyou again gents for your help and suggestions. I do like the disco very much and as it is a long term proposition I want to get it working at its peak.

Cheers
Goldey

Just to add to the above,

I've been getting around 9.8/100km for the last 6 months or so worse consumption since owning the vehicle (300Tdi -98 Defender) was 11.1/100. The leg across the Simpson in 2000 returned 10.7/100.

The Odometer is out slightly so I'd be checking that first (as others have said) with your combination of tyres. Things may not actually be as bad as you think.


Martyn

PS Last 6 months running has been Heathcote - Nth Parramatta & return each day (peak hour).

My last 2 tanks has given me on average 10.9/100km but mine is a 200tdi

I also have 2 inch lift, 32" tyres, rear draw system and roof rack.

I have just had my belt and water pump changed so I will see if it makes a difference

p.s. I drive mine pretty hard


Adam

Originally Posted by goldey

Well, you're making me feel a bit better about the economy of the car. Thanks for that.

I got a quote yesterday from the local LR expert for the timing belt replacement and did a bad thing and told the minister of war and finance how much it was going to cost $900 .

I also used my gps to check the odometer this morning and found on my trip to work the odometer on the car recorded 8.3k's and the gps told me it was more like 8.7k's. Apply that to my fuel economy figures over the past two tanks and it suddenly goes down, that's a bit better .

I'll be doing tappets this weekend and checking all of my air hoses. The timing belt is due but it can wait till after Christmas I think. That's just rude, cruel and unusual the price they quoted for that. I am reasonably mechanically minded (have torn down and rebuilt numerous engines before) so may just buy the kit and atack the belt myself over the holidays.

Thankyou again gents for your help and suggestions. I do like the disco very much and as it is a long term proposition I want to get it working at its peak.

Cheers
Goldey

Hi Goldey,
I dont know where your "local LR expert" is but a quote for $900 is over the top, I was quoted $500 for the 200tdi, a similar job, by LR experts at Marooka in Bris. The pommie forum/site "Difflock" has great stuff on timing belts for DIY. I had leaking diesel from my pump seal but you would have noticed that by now? It sounds like your pump has been fiddled with, hope so, cheap fix.

G'day Goldy

What is your location?? as there could be several knowledgable Landrover Mechs. in your area, and at prices a lot cheaper than $900 tell us were you are, and see what happens.

cheers

I'm in sunny Newcastle, where the beaches are golden and the bush is close by

G'day All I would be ringing Modern Motors Dungog 49 921486 and ask for a quote cheers Dennis