Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Joined: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea
Posts: 5172
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| Poor Fuel Consumption (TDV6) |
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- Classification
- Mechanical
- Problem
- Fuel consumption for some owners much poorer than expected
- Affected vehicles
- TDV6
- Reported
- 12th December 2004 by Gareth in post 44
- Reported Cases
- Many
- Occurs
- Constant issue
- Submitted to dealer network
- None
- Dealer Response
- None
- Submitted to LR Customer Services
- None
- LR CS Response Reported
- None
- Fix/Solution
- None
- Other Comments
- None
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 Thu Feb 03 2005 9:54am |
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klacey
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
Location: Swindon
Posts: 14
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My Auto diesal at 3K miles is averaging 23-24 mpg. Worse than expected. Using all fuel saving driving techniques I can think of.
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| Wed Mar 02 2005 9:23pm |
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discocam
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Location: portsmouth
Posts: 44
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hi have had my TDV6 SE for 6 months now and is still only av around 23 mpg? i was told it would get much better when she runs in and the engine loosens up 
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| Sat Jun 04 2005 7:41pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Do you really need to know ?
Posts: 14396
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In my manual 'box I am averaging 28 MPG. 13500 miles and it seems to be slowly getting better still.
On a good run can get 31-32 MPG. Average 75 - 80 on the motorway's and use the torque on A and B roads.
Seem trick is not to labour the engine nor over rev.
-s
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| Sat Jun 04 2005 8:57pm |
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discocam
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Location: portsmouth
Posts: 44
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ok i do have the auto box but was told by the dealers that my ave mpg would get better than what im getting at the mo. 23 mpgs.  disco1 and disco3 who could ask for more?
ONE LIFE LIVE IT
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| Sat Jun 04 2005 11:44pm |
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scorpio
Joined: 26 Feb 2005
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 230
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I have a auto as well and we are only getting 22mpg even on a long run today at steady 60 on the motorway it only got to 22.2mpg
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| Sun Jun 05 2005 5:24pm |
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Stingray
Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Location: Bethesda, North Wales
Posts: 43
 
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I did a 700 mile trip last weekend, and averaged 25.2MPG. (HSE auto). Not bad at all considering total mileage only 1700, so not loosened up yet.
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| Sun Jun 05 2005 7:39pm |
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mwestcrew
Joined: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 33
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My fuel consumption is improving as the engine loosens up. At 8000 miles now and the worst figure is about 24 when I am hammering it and the best about 31 when driving most economically.
I agree that keeping the revs down (not exceeding 2500rpm) makes a lot of difference.
My wife has had an average reading of 34.3 showing, it's bizarre to sit next to her and watch the range increasing!!!! Very Happy Disco3 TDV6SE Manual Owner. Defender 110 Double Cab. Defender 90/RR LSE Hybrid. Freelander Commercial TD4. Range Rover Vogue
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| Thu Jun 09 2005 2:03pm |
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Ecosse
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 455
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I'm still only at 19.1mpg  and I have tried everything from supermarket diesel to BP & Shell specials!! None makes any difference to me!
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| Fri Jun 10 2005 9:47pm |
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simon
Joined: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Do you really need to know ?
Posts: 14396
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Been averaging 32 last few days on trips to Manchester then Leeds then Shropshire then London and back.
Using BP Ultimate and range is around 600 miles if you stay below 80 on motorway - with the odd creep above 
Use the torque and the gear stick... better fuel, hustles along VERY nicely and also much less stressful too.
Currently range (inc trip) is showing around 640 miles.
Usually get get 530-540 out of standard diesel. Seems extra cost of the Ultimate is far outweighed by extra MPG.
-s
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| Fri Jun 10 2005 9:52pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
Posts: 9641
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15k miles, and now the average is 24.0 mpg. I think that this is the final figure, because if I do a few days of town, it drops to 23.9, if I do a few long runs, it goes to 24.1, so 24 looks like the average.
TDV6 HSE AUTO, use cruise control a lot, usual cruise on motorway is 80mph. Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Sat Jun 11 2005 12:14am |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Joined: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Nanny State
Posts: 11938
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Only 2000 miles, averaged 28.4 on the last tank, seems to be getting slightly better with each tank    
Not so common...
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| Sat Jun 11 2005 8:14am |
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bashir
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
Location: Shell Cove, Australia
Posts: 141
 
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i've only driven approx 600kms .... and i'm doing 13.5L/100km or when converted - 17.4mpg !!!
And that is me taking it easy.
Then again... I've only driven it mainly in Sydney peak hour traffic ! 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE (Apr '05 Build)
Adriatic Blue with Alpaca Leather
SatNav, Sunroof + Alpine, Steel Bar and Driving Lights, Door protector strips, LH & RH Weathershields
Disco3.co.uk stickers front and rear
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| Thu Jun 30 2005 8:17am |
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BN
Joined: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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Any one with an auto is doing well if you reach 25mpg average. That roughly evaluates to about 16-18 mpg in town and 24-26 mpg on long runs at steady speeds.
Ecosse may be different, because he has hills, city and farm and no doubt low range on regular basis all in a reasonably local area.
You only have to cough or hit a small bump and move your foot down and the gears change down in an auto, more fuel. Even if you keep to the 1900rpm rule, it is almost impossible in an auto because it is right on the change of gears band.
jzk said auto's give better control, no they don't, even if the manual select is chosen, they still vary the revs via the hydraulics, so revs go up. Manual is when you are in control. If you place the car into cruise, bye bye fuel in an auto. It makes quite a difference in a manual, so auto stands no chance.
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| Thu Jun 30 2005 8:48am |
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phil.h
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
Location: staffordshire
Posts: 11
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just done 1000 miles in three weeks and averaged 18.9 mpg which i am very happy with  this was mainly 80+ motorway and very slow single track lanes in north devon.i did manage 22.1 mpg on a 40 mile run along 'A' roads before we went away on holiday, so who needs diesel?  D3 V8 SE
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| Sun Jul 31 2005 5:03pm |
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