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Annie



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Eco thingy has never worked

Does anyone else have problems with the 'stop start' not stopping/starting?

The Eco light is lit and the message panel says 'eco stop/start on' (or something like that) but it has never worked.
I read somewhere that it all depends if the satnav is draining things or if it's cold weather but i just wondered if anyone's else's is like this?

I read on here that someone suggested the fuse but i would think the fuse is ok if the light is lit and the message panel is saying 'ok' or could i be wrong?
Is it worth booking into Dan's Wink 59 TD4e XS in galway green

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Not having a Stop Start not sure but heard it said that if the Battery in not fully charged Or the engine is not up to normal or the Air Con is in use this feature will not function.

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mojo



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Just turn it off, it's rubbish anyway.

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One of my lads has just got a 12 plate Blue Motion Golf, Automatic, that cuts the engine when you sit with your foot on the brake, he says gone are the days on the roundabout where you see a gap and go, you have to take your foot off the brake, press the accelerator for it to restart then it goes, by then it's to late, the gap has gone.

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I had a start/stop before the SD4 and while it worked quite well in summer it chose not to implement itself during the colder weather that often. I found it a bit 'alien' and turned it off quite often but here are the 'rules' for it not to operate.



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mojo wrote:
Just turn it off, it's rubbish anyway.


I've had this on my company car for 3 years now, for the first two years it didn't work most of Decmber through to February because of the cold temperatures, I haven't honestly noticed a difference in MPG between working or not. Most of the younger lads turn it off for reasons of quick getaway. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Annie



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Thank you chaps. I wont bother booking it in then. Smile

I must admit, i turned it off when i did the test drive as i hadnt used one before and was in Doncaster town centre and didnt want an embarrassing moment on a roundabout.

It's good to know that the mpg doesnt improve much with it as i'd hate to think that i was missing out on squeezing more mileage from my diesel Smile

Thanks again chaps. Such helpful boys on here Thumbs Up 59 TD4e XS in galway green

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Re: Eco thingy has never worked

Annie wrote:
....The Eco light is lit and the message panel says 'eco stop/start on' (or something like that)


Annie - Not questioning what you've written but just check that it actually says eco stop/start 'on'. When you get in the car and start it up you should not have to press anything to make the stop/start work, is this what your doing ? I have a Golf Bluemotion and can disable the stop/start by pressing a button and when I do (Very rarely as I think it's great) then and only then is the eco button lit.
Of course LR might work the other way around but just a thought.
...and on the Golf you can run the aircon in stop/start mode, the fan keep blowing air over the cooler.

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Annie



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Hello Andy

I don't do anything when i start the engine and the eco light comes on Thumbs Up It doesnt stop/start when driving but the light comes on when i start the car Thumbs Up

I leave it on just to see if it works but it hasnt worked up to now. 59 TD4e XS in galway green

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You also need to be in neutral with your foot off the clutch.

Post #134658 4th Mar 2012 6:38 pm
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I like the feature but then I do get a fair amount of use out of it when I am going to and from work in Derby. LR claim it only needs to cut the engine for 10 seconds to start saving fuel. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Actually LR claim that stopping for 3 seconds or more will start saving fuel.

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its more of a gimmic than anything really useful. If the engine cuts out while waiting at traffic lights the impression I get is other drivers think you have stooled the engine. I switch mine off straight away but as mentioned it didn't work in the cold or engine not warmed up.

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The Doctor



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rchrdleigh wrote:
Actually LR claim that stopping for 3 seconds or more will start saving fuel.


Perhaps they have improved it for MY11 onwards. I heard 10 seconds from somewhere. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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