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decent diesel tuner
looking to get a diesel tuning box, anyone had any experience with one?? this is the type of thing i mean https://www.chipexpress.com/diesel-tunin ... nault.html
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Re: decent diesel tuner
anyone?? im thinking im gona buy this one https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/diesel-performanc ... 3ca8da68a2 what do you think?
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Re: decent diesel tuner
bought one, lol should be here tomorro or monday, i'll let you know how it goes if anyones interested?
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Re: decent diesel tuner
Well it looks like someone was in a hurry!
I'm interested!
I'm interested!
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Re: decent diesel tuner
i know, i get an idea in my head n thats it, they call me unstoppable!lol
its even 24hr delivery was apparently dispatched today so should be with me tomorro, it is from italy tho so i wont be supprised if its not here untill monday.
have you had any experience with these things, if it does what it says it seems its well worth it!
its even 24hr delivery was apparently dispatched today so should be with me tomorro, it is from italy tho so i wont be supprised if its not here untill monday.
have you had any experience with these things, if it does what it says it seems its well worth it!
Re: decent diesel tuner
Someone wrote a lengthy post about a tuning box. Apparently it worked okay until he 'turned it up to 11' at which point the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. I think the problem was solved by the use of an EOBD II code reader and turning the adjustment down a bit.
Personally I wouldn't strap one on mine - the way they work is a bit crude, I'd have it re-mapped (just my opinion).
EDIT: I just looked up the model you have bought. It quotes 165bhp for the 1.9dci - even respectable re-mapping companies wouldn't go above 150ish from what I've read. Take it easy on the clutch!
Personally I wouldn't strap one on mine - the way they work is a bit crude, I'd have it re-mapped (just my opinion).
EDIT: I just looked up the model you have bought. It quotes 165bhp for the 1.9dci - even respectable re-mapping companies wouldn't go above 150ish from what I've read. Take it easy on the clutch!
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Re: decent diesel tuner
my cars a 1.5 so i dont think the jump is so bad, the cars a 57 plate so got a reasonable ammount of clutch to go at!lol really wanted it for the improved mpg as atm when driving really economically i only manage about 48-49
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Re: decent diesel tuner
I have had a tuning box fitted to my megane 1.5 80bhp megane now for 2 years and never had a problem, my mpg has never dropped below 60mpg at this time of the year its usually about 62mpg and in summer it goes up slightly to 65mpg
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Re: decent diesel tuner
that sounds great, exactly what i was hoping for, what type of box do you have? also what was your mpg prior to fitting it?
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I would be interested to hear how you get on in that case - particularly before and after fuel economy.
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Re: decent diesel tuner
i will let you knw the change i see in mine, fingers crossed if its gives anything like the gains in mpg it says it will it will pay for itself in no time atall!
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Re: decent diesel tuner
i dont have exact figures for the before fitting of the tuning box but according to the trip computer it was around 54mpg , like i said i have now had this fitted for 2 years so when i first fitted it I started adding the fuel used , miles done , cost of fuel etc into my iphone and here are the results
Total miles 2,250
total fuel used in litres 160
cost of fuel in £ 163.28
Average MPG 64.48
I have mine set on the highest setting too with no problems, the brand of tuning box i am using is called cheetah i got it off fleabay for about £75. That test was done with no motorway miles at all apart from a maybe 2 mile blast everyday.I do also add millers ecomax every tankful whether that makes any difference I don't know but my egr valve stays clean never had to clean it in the time I have owned the car but check it every year.
Total miles 2,250
total fuel used in litres 160
cost of fuel in £ 163.28
Average MPG 64.48
I have mine set on the highest setting too with no problems, the brand of tuning box i am using is called cheetah i got it off fleabay for about £75. That test was done with no motorway miles at all apart from a maybe 2 mile blast everyday.I do also add millers ecomax every tankful whether that makes any difference I don't know but my egr valve stays clean never had to clean it in the time I have owned the car but check it every year.
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Re: decent diesel tuner
i considered that cheetah one, the one i bought recons its a little better, but u never can really tell how accurate the info they give is. i just have my fingers crossed ive chosen a decent one!lol just tracked it now, its at stansted sort desk, been there since yesterday 10pm, recons it'll arrive on tuesday.
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Re: decent diesel tuner
just got my tuner thing, seems like there are 2 plugs to go in, one the diesel pressure sensor/tranducer sensor and the other to the original plug of the common rail, where are these??? im confused!!
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