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Fuel consumption on 2007 X3 2.0 diesel

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Fuel consumption on 2007 X3 2.0 diesel

Post by mikesmith2939 » Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:14 am

Since blanking off the swirl flaps and having a new glow plug controller along with new glow plugs fitted my fuel consumption has got worse.


I have lost about 4 mpg on a long steady run and about 6 mpg on on shorter mixed driving.

Also I the new glow plug controller seems to have stopped working.

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Re: Fuel consumption on 2007 X3 2.0 diesel

Post by X5Sport » Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:29 am

Our E46 is the same in terms of MPG.  It needs more throttle to make it go, probably due to airflow restrictions, and smokes more under full acceleration. 
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Re: Fuel consumption on 2007 X3 2.0 diesel

Post by mikesmith2939 » Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:16 am

Acceleration seems to be the same, no smoke at all under load.

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