Just for some background first....
I've got a 2.0 HDI on a 06 plate, this year it's had as reported on here a recon gearbox, new clutch kit, all the gear levers (3) and the long gear rod, selector and alternator.
Now the EGR valve has gone on me, I had to call the AA out who have opened it or closed it, can't remember which, so I could drive it OK and it's been OK now for a few weekss, so I'm not overly understanding what its point is? But no doubt I need a new one so I've contacted Citroen for a price and availability who are coming back to me.
Now, I read somewhere that someone with a Berlingo had a remap, I'll be honest and state I hadn't got a clue what it was so after some research I now know. Anyway, it improved his overall performance and improved his MPG by 15%, so being a courier this got my interest.
Now it would seem I can't get the remap done until I sort out the EGR valve, but the question beckoned, is the remap worth it?
I drove to Bo'Ness (Scotland) yesterday form Coventry and then into Salford on the way back along with Birmingham consuming 670 miles! I was nice and steady at 70-75mph all day on motorways so no flat footing, but I've averaged 35mpg at best which I don't think is very good? This equates to 435 miles that I squeezed out of the tank filling to the brim and going into the red as far as I could risk, possibly a little more in their but I filled up (£70) and that was the outcome in reference to my mileage.
Whats the point of the EGR and is it affecting my MPG?
Will a remap help the performance on an old berlingo and improve its MPG and is the MPG (35) low for any other reason?
Thank you..
I've got a 2.0 HDI on a 06 plate, this year it's had as reported on here a recon gearbox, new clutch kit, all the gear levers (3) and the long gear rod, selector and alternator.
Now the EGR valve has gone on me, I had to call the AA out who have opened it or closed it, can't remember which, so I could drive it OK and it's been OK now for a few weekss, so I'm not overly understanding what its point is? But no doubt I need a new one so I've contacted Citroen for a price and availability who are coming back to me.
Now, I read somewhere that someone with a Berlingo had a remap, I'll be honest and state I hadn't got a clue what it was so after some research I now know. Anyway, it improved his overall performance and improved his MPG by 15%, so being a courier this got my interest.
Now it would seem I can't get the remap done until I sort out the EGR valve, but the question beckoned, is the remap worth it?
I drove to Bo'Ness (Scotland) yesterday form Coventry and then into Salford on the way back along with Birmingham consuming 670 miles! I was nice and steady at 70-75mph all day on motorways so no flat footing, but I've averaged 35mpg at best which I don't think is very good? This equates to 435 miles that I squeezed out of the tank filling to the brim and going into the red as far as I could risk, possibly a little more in their but I filled up (£70) and that was the outcome in reference to my mileage.
Whats the point of the EGR and is it affecting my MPG?
Will a remap help the performance on an old berlingo and improve its MPG and is the MPG (35) low for any other reason?
Thank you..
Citroen Berlingo LX600 2.0 HDI Van (06)
Good for my work but great for carrying my golf clubs & trolley around the country
Good for my work but great for carrying my golf clubs & trolley around the country