Fuel Consumption

[topcat36]

Hi guys, some thorts if u will. Have a 2004 TD4. Just got it back from LR after having a new engine fitted. Have noticed the fuel consumption seems excessive,compared to what it was........ have not had time to check exact figures out but fuel guage moves much quicker full->empty!!!

[freelanderPX54]

Around town I used to get around 35-40 mpg and 45+mpg on the motorway when I had my Td4. If I was a bit enthusiastic in my driving then I would get 40-45 mpg on the motorway. If fuel consumption went haywire it was usually as a result of a tyre with low pressure

[topcat36]

Hi,
Well thats quite strange actually,because when I picked the car up from LR they told me that the two front tyres needed replacing.
I did not think that incorrect tyre pressures wud affect fuel consumption

[brooklynodog]

Low tyre pressure can actually quite noticeably increase consumption, I suppose due to extra drag?
I get 37 mpg from my td4 on average.
What on earth was wrong with your engine that it needed replacing after only 3 years!!

[topcat36]

Well there lies a tale!!! Broken Crankshaft when on holiday! LR initially refused to do owt, even tho only 5 weeks out of warranty. I think it had an inherent problem, as Turbo blew after we had it 2 days, We bought it 9month old with 6k on clock!!!! Friday afternoon car me thinks.
Eventually got near as damm 70% of the cost from them