I am disappointed at the fuel consumption of my LDV Convoy 2.5L TD. It gets in the low 20s, max 25 avg on a long run, never high 20s. I expected about 30 dipping to 25 in town.
I have so far flushed %26amp; replaced the engine oil, changed the oil filter, fuel filter, %26amp; air filter; put Redex %26amp; then Injector Protector in the diesel; set the tyres to 55 psi; checked the brakes aren't binding; removed %26amp; cleaned all the air intake pipes.
Jobs still to do - check the thermostat (temp gauge stays around the 1/3 mark); adjust the idle (now around 1000-1100 rpm - should be around 750.
The van always starts on the key, has no smoke, %26amp; runs fine, loads of oomph. The only thing is that to get good power on hills I have to avoid flooring the throttle. If the pedal is floored, power drops off badly %26amp; I have to change down. Keep the throttle very light, %26amp; I get up better in a higher gear.
Does anyone have any idea a) what mpg this vehicle should give %26amp; b) any more ideas of how to improve it??
Many thanks!What mileage should a 1996 LDV Convoy (3.5 tons, Peugeot 2.5 Turbo Diesel Engine, twin back wheels) get?
Sounds about right for mpg, it's a hefty old lump, far from aerodynamic. However I suspect you might have turbo problems. First place to check would be all the piping and trunking associated with the turbo.What mileage should a 1996 LDV Convoy (3.5 tons, Peugeot 2.5 Turbo Diesel Engine, twin back wheels) get?
I look after a LDv Convoy Minibus same age and that would be about the right MPG...
Runs well is reliable, but without a turbo quite sluggish.What mileage should a 1996 LDV Convoy (3.5 tons, Peugeot 2.5 Turbo Diesel Engine, twin back wheels) get?
Sounds like someones messed around with the turbo waste-gate actuator to boost the bar on lower revs for more torque.
