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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501   
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Hi Razler.
Fuel consumption is about what i would expect on that sort of run due to the Td5,s short gearing they,re more economical when pottering around the b roads. My temp gauge sits at about 40% summer and winter,changing the thermostat made no difference 
Welcome to the forum. 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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16th Dec 2013 10:13pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Any pics of the trip ?
 It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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16th Dec 2013 10:31pm |
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| Razler Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: NORTHUMBERLAND Posts: 50 
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Cheers Lou Sparts,
I was expecting around 25mpg. I was sitting at around 65mph so maybe If I had of reduced it buy 5mph I may have got better returns.. I bought a thermostat before I left just to have but thinking I wont fit it now if the norm temp needle position is at 40%. Next time I will do it in a Porsche 911 Turbo... Sadly buy the time my funds return to the norm after paying for fuel, tolls, ferry, and accommodation I shall be too old to drive a 911! |
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16th Dec 2013 10:50pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1116 
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24 mpg is all I get out of my standard 52 plate TD5 90 CSW when on the motorways. I generally sit at 70 mph on the clock,(GPS says thats 66 true mph). I have done a few long journeys in it recently, and it is pretty consistent.
Pottering around, it does about 26. Never got anything better, although I have never really driven for economy. She generally gets a good thrashing. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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16th Dec 2013 10:56pm |
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| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223 
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G'day Razler,
I have 90 TD5 van, it's relocating to Chur in 2 weeks time, after xmas , c 1100km. I'm also hoping to sit at c 65mph (say 100k) and 80% will be on french motorways. I'll count the litres. Bloomin' well hope it's nearer 30 than 23 - but I have had an Ashcroft 1.2 ratio put in a few months back - for these long journeys .... be interesting to see if there is a difference.  Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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16th Dec 2013 11:14pm |
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| Razler Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: NORTHUMBERLAND Posts: 50
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Yeah sparkylee iv got one photo.. and that's all
We departed fr Calais at around noon so buy the time we hit the alps area it was dark.. Damit!! And then when I started the journey back it was dark.. Next time I will rethink about timing so the scenery can be taken in.. French roads are fantastic, 'Great Britain' is run down in comparison.. I would of pushed the mph up a little bit anything over 75ish and the noise level increases abit, the sound was first thought tobe coming from the front left wheel area but when the clutch is depressed the droning reduces/ disappears .. ??? How do I upload photos? |
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16th Dec 2013 11:20pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Nothing like a long drive through France! So much nice than here in the UK!
 An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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17th Dec 2013 11:04am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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especially with one of those windscreen jobbies that open the barriers for you so you don't have to queue
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17th Dec 2013 11:52am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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The good old Sanef Toll Tag
 Best thing, ever! (When in France)! Apart from that if you pay with coins as you go, you don't notice the cost as much! When you get one big bill it can be a bit of a shock  An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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17th Dec 2013 11:54am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6638 
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Uploading and Posting Pictures 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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17th Dec 2013 12:05pm |
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| Razler Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: NORTHUMBERLAND Posts: 50
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Click image to enlarge Yeah it's as simple as that Cheers Martin
By the way that's my brother in the photo, I'm not as ugly as that! That photo was just after a quick stop at a service station and a Burger King whopper meal, ooo yeah! another good thing about France, even burger kings are nice, clean and super tasty.. I feel like re-washing my hands after a pit stop in the U.K.. |
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17th Dec 2013 2:01pm |
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| Razler Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: NORTHUMBERLAND Posts: 50
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Yeah the tolls are a wee bit pricey BUT I'd rather hand over money and see the benefits than just hand it over..
The coolest thing are the wildlife flyover bridges they have there.. Basically a bridge that's sides have been shuttered with wooden pallet like walls and there's trees growing on them, suppose the idea is that with well fenced of roads little bambys etc follow the fences up to nice attractive over road bridges, with the shuttering aren't spooked by landy's etc tooling towards them.. Ha, 5 miles after leaving the ferry on the way home saw a up-hoofed horse lying at the side of the road waiting for someone to collect it.. If they ever do.. R.I.P up-hoofed four legged large animal, should of been In France...  |
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17th Dec 2013 2:22pm |
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