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What MPG should I expect from my TD5 Disco
mike142sl:
Lyndon,
I've had a similar concern, although mine is Auto. A couple of weekends ago I could hear a chirping noise that I thought was birds in the trees, but after hearing the same birds after each junction I started to think its coming from the Disco??? Turns out the brakes were sticking, so I was driving with some of the brakes on !!!! - main dealer adjusted them (whoever fitted them didn't use copper grease or something) and they also cleaned the car, then didn't charge a penny :shock: - gobsmacked
Just letting you know incase you have a similar prob with your brakes. Issues like this can often be down to a really simple solution.
All the best
Cal:
--- Quote ---I think there's a link between MAF failures and K&N-style oiled air filters, but I can't prove this. I've had 3 MAF failures on 2 different vehicles after I installed a K&N filter
--- End quote ---
That's been said a few times on the VW forums I've been on - Golfs and Boras seem to have a lot of problems with MAF sensors in general, but many people have gone through them faster with aftermarket oiled filters - apparently the oil covers the MAF sensor and messes it up.
Might be worth giving it a clean by spraying carb cleaner on it.
The guys on the VW forums just consider the MAF as a service item now like I guess a lot of D2 owners think of the air bags on their rear sus.
lyndon:
The vehicle has gone back to the dealer for repairs to be completed. the list goes like the -
1 Sump, Rear main gearbox, Transmission and rear dif oil seals
2 Rear air bag suspension fault. Keeps going down when static, but only sometimes.
3 Leaking front sunroof. I removed the head lining and the drain pipe has sheared away from the sunroof assembly.
4 Poor MPG required putting on a diagnostic.
So far they've had the car for 10 days and have replaced 7 oil seals and the rear air bags. They are starting on the sunroof and MPG today. Bill so far £2000 and not a penny to be paid by me.
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