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fredastaire



Member Since: 03 Dec 2012
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black
160 versus 190 BHP

I have just recieved a personal message from Kelly / Liam at LR in response to an earlier question from me on engine build differences between the 160 engines and the uprated 190; the message included a statement from LR engineering that the only difference is the software programming!
I wonder then how we all can with earlier engines get either 2013 fuel economy or 190 BHP or both by reprogramming??
It would be worth the half hour charges at our local LR main dealer. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Post #176723 22nd Mar 2013 2:33 pm
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wizking



Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

Most was discussed here;

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic11000.htm...p;start=15

Post #176725 22nd Mar 2013 2:51 pm
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Big Dave



Member Since: 22 Nov 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1055

United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Re: 160 versus 190 BHP

fredastaire wrote:
I have just recieved a personal message from Kelly / Liam at LR in response to an earlier question from me on engine build differences between the 160 engines and the uprated 190; the message included a statement from LR engineering that the only difference is the software programming!
I wonder then how we all can with earlier engines get either 2013 fuel economy or 190 BHP or both by reprogramming??
It would be worth the half hour charges at our local LR main dealer.


It would be worth it, but I bet you won't persuade an LR dealer for love nor money to put a 190 map on the 160 engine.

Manufacturers have been doing this for several years. Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Post #176739 22nd Mar 2013 4:38 pm
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Colin T2



Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Solihull
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England 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Mauritius Blue

If you are towing....I wouldn't touch the manual with a barge pole !!
Yes I have a 13my manual and tow, I've done 3000 miles and the clutch is on the way out !!
If the clutch last 6 month I'll be doing well....I've done about 350 miles towing a 1500kg caravan so far,

I was hopping LR would put the new 9 speed auto into the Freelander 13my,
but its not going in till the new Freelander 3 comes out !! 14my,SD4 Auto XS Mauritius Blue, , Arm Rests, Privacy Glass,rear camera,

Triumph Tiger Sport 1050, 2013 from new

Post #177087 24th Mar 2013 5:47 pm
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martindoggy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2012
Location: mansfield
Posts: 95

United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Collecting an Auto 08 SE on Thursday can't wait Razz

Post #184666 19th May 2013 11:04 pm
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StuckInTheMud



Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 113

Scotland 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Fuji White

Margin doggy,

I run SD4 HSE auto:

If I drive miss daisy (my journey is always to Aberdeen/Ayr) then mpg is usually 40/42 (but did manage 46 last trip)

If the horns come out, I can get 35.... But that is when I am really shifting

The SD4 is much better than the Tiguan, more space, better performance and to be honest the Tig did not give that much better mpg (Tig was also auto)

Will be evaluating SD4 for towing this summer in Austria - the Tig was really good for towing, hope the FL2 is just as good

Pablo 'There is thunder' then 'There is the warble of a V8'

SD4 HSE Fuji White (my car): sidesteps, door protection
Golf 2.0 tdi White (wife's car)
Triumph Stag (my 1975 V8 toy - 37,600 miles... Just started its 2nd restoration... had it since 1986)

Tiguan Summit (gone, but nice car)
Porsche Boxster (gone, it was too fast)
SLK (gone, did not like it - lost loads £s)
Discovery Cairngorm (gone,very tractor like)
+ loads of other cars

Post #184806 20th May 2013 9:01 pm
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martindoggy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2012
Location: mansfield
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I'm sure it will
Cheers

Post #184807 20th May 2013 9:02 pm
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martindoggy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2012
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

What do the m/s mean on the auto near the gearstick?

Manual?

Sport?
Confused

Post #184808 20th May 2013 9:06 pm
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rchrdleigh



Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
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England 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

m/s as you guessed stands for manual/command shift and sport. Move the gear lever to the left and it will give you Sports mode. If you then push the lever forward or back it will switch to command shift (manual) mode.

Post #184813 20th May 2013 9:24 pm
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martindoggy



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Thanks

Post #184817 20th May 2013 9:51 pm
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