↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Technical > Road trip HD
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
Jimb1978



Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Road trip HD
I have been using the road trip HD app since I bought my Land Rover back in 2013. I have been struggling for the last couple of months with performance and have come to the conclusion it must be the MAF sensor but I wasnt sure.

I have just been on a long trip and expected my mpg to rise. When I entered my latest fuel fill up figures I was disappointed to see it was low. I looked at the graph in the app and noticed low mpg back in 2013 and low mpg recently.

I checked the date of the rise in mpg against my logged expenditure and it coincided with me fitting a new MAF sensor. So basically logging all this data it has helped me diagnose the problem and forking out £80 on a new sensor feels like less of a gamble now.

So really just wondered if anyone else uses this app and has it helped them in a similar way?

Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge 2002 110 td5
Post #532078 16th May 2016 4:54pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772
England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Not used the app but my maf has just gone too Rolling Eyes I just unplugged it to see if my power came back. It's in for a full service and new turbo on Thursday so it might be a bit faster when I pick it up too Mr. Green Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #532098 16th May 2016 5:38pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6318
England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
When I saw 23 mpg I figured the app must be faulty?

....and it is.... none the symbols I picked on (click image to enlarge) worked either. Time for a new app.

Oh and to really upset you.... I get 30+ mpg so on 87k miles I reckon i've saved about £1k on fuel Mr. Green


Back to your question I do think (your app or otherwise) . Very useful to keep an eye on mpg a a form of diagnostics Thumbs Up

Last edited by Caterham on 16th May 2016 7:31pm. Edited 1 time in total
Post #532109 16th May 2016 5:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Cupboard



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
Is that seriously your average fuel consumption?
I'm averaging 32 over a mixed run and have got over 34.
Post #532130 16th May 2016 6:54pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jimb1978



Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Afraid so. Being a 110 makes a difference I guess. The roof rack and roll hoop won't help. And my 2 and a half mile commute really stick the boot in. Oh, and lots of hills! 2002 110 td5
Post #532145 16th May 2016 7:35pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jimb1978



Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
It's like green laneing everywhere around here! Rolling Eyes 2002 110 td5
Post #532147 16th May 2016 7:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772
England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Also td5's aren't as economic as Pumas Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #532149 16th May 2016 7:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
huffhuff



Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379
United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
I like the idea of this app. I currently have a spreadsheet with everything on, but this looks prettier and the mpg figures would be nice to know.

However, not sure I can face totalling up everything I've spent... ouch. Can you password protect the app? Can you disguise it? What if the wife accidentally clicks it open? Can we get it to display porn or something, that would be better than knowing how much I lay out on this stoopid car!

Smile
Post #532252 17th May 2016 8:23am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1768
United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Roof rack makes a big difference. Took mine off at the same time as losing 5psi out all the tyres for some comfort, and then spent a tank doing 70-75 down the motorway rather than my usual 65-70, and still improved from 24-28mpg
Post #532286 17th May 2016 10:05am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2693
Scotland 
I use it all the time, very useful.


Click image to enlarge

Can see where I've been towing or green laning etc. quite easily on the chart.
Post #532579 18th May 2016 8:03am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
huffhuff



Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 379
United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
So worth paying for the full version with 'expenditure' and export facilities?
Post #532586 18th May 2016 8:23am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Jimb1978



Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Yes. Great app. Back ups via email as an excel file or drop box 2002 110 td5
Post #532592 18th May 2016 8:47am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Cupboard



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
Has anyone found a decent Android alternative?
Post #532601 18th May 2016 10:37am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums