The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[scousebird]

Tam, will you be starting a new travel thread?

 

[jongood]

Really? That's surprising.

I've seen folk on here claim over 30mpg out some vans lol

I dont understand why people are so fixated on mpg, given that whatever you have you need to burn some diesel, its the difference in mpg that you need to judge x peoples annual mileage, which on Mh's dont tend to be that much. I reckon most people spend more on extras and repairs each year than that.

 

[chaser]

I may have missed some posts when we were in France but what happened to the problem with the engine , has that been done now if so what was it?

 

[Mr porky]

I'm not bothered about mpg, I don't pay for fuel at motorway service stations.
We used 85 litres to get back from calais to chester. It is what it is.

 

[The Coops]

I'm not bothered about mpg, I don't pay for fuel at motorway service stations.
We used 85 litres to get back from calais to chester. It is what it is.

Your van is a bit obvious for a Drive Off!

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[Mr porky]

Your van is a bit obvious for a Drive Off!

Hmm, yes that's not what I meant .
I try not to use expensive garages.

 

[Northernraider]

Tam, will you be starting a new travel thread?

Yes when I head over the water. I'll just keep this one going till then as still jobs to be done

 

[Northernraider]

I may have missed some posts when we were in France but what happened to the problem with the engine , has that been done now if so what was it?

Yes it's fixed.

It was either , sticky wastegate, hole in turbo hose .

We serviced it , replaced hose as it was damaged , worked waste gate with some release oil all at the same time then test drove it. Red light was gone

 

[chaser]

Yes it's fixed.

It was either , sticky wastegate, hole in turbo hose .

We serviced it , replaced hose as it was damaged , worked waste gate with some release oil all at the same time then test drove it. Red light was gone

Brilliant result

 

[Northernraider]

Brilliant result

Aye he drives lovely now Charlie... very smooth and quiet. But the usual slow down on hills for a big van so I'm going to have it remapped in a couple of weeks which should improve that

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[Lenny HB]

its the difference in mpg that you need to judge x peoples annual mileage, which on Mh's dont tend to be that much.

Annual mileage in our Motorhome is 8 to 10 times what we do in the car.
I keep a check on mpg from a interest point of view, it won't go anywhere without fuel so no point in worrying about it.
I don't believe a lot of these high mpg figures people quote I think they like to kid themself.

 

[Lenny HB]

I'm not bothered about mpg, I don't pay for fuel at motorway service stations.
We used 85 litres to get back from calais to chester. It is what it is.

Your doing my head in at this time of the morning, had to get my calculator out.

 

[chaser]

Annual mileage in our Motorhome is 8 to 10 times what we do in the car.
I keep a check on mpg from a interest point of view, it won't go anywhere without fuel so no point in worrying about it.
Idon't believe a lot of these high mpg figures people quote I think they like to kid themself.

Our old ambulance does 34 regular as clockwork, no kidding.

 

[Lenny HB]

Our old ambulance does 34 regular as clockwork, no kidding.

You need a heavier right foot.

 

[Lenny HB]

26mpg average on my 2.3 150bhp 138 compactline over 3500 miles on my last trip.

Used to get 25-26 on my 4.5t Hymer with that engine so I thought the little Compactline would be better m the new 2.2 is supposed to be better but it is the 180 and I'm driving it a lot faster.

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[headlight]

You need a heavier right foot.

Mine averages 32mpg, coachbuilt, 6m long 3,400kgs, 2.3l Fiat, manual.
I have a light right foot lol.

 

[Lenny HB]

The comeradrie you share is fantastic.!!!!
Only scenario to Top that … would be for Lenny B to be there as well.

Its the insurance problem that stops us, not going to risk 3rd party on a new van, no way could we afford to replace it if anything happened.

 

[Northernraider]

Your doing my head in at this time of the morning, had to get my calculator out.

Save me from getting mine out .

What mpg was that

 

[Northernraider]

Our old ambulance does 34 regular as clockwork, no kidding.

Panel vans will always get better mpg. That old iveco I took to Greece a few years back got great mpg

 

[Northernraider]

Its the insurance problem that stops us, not going to risk 3rd party on a new van, no way could we afford to replace it if anything happened.

It's the others 3rd party you claim on though if they cause the accident.

So just don't cause any accidents lol and you'll be fine.

There's some very expensive motors in Morocco too.

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[funflair]

I dont understand why people are so fixated on mpg, given that whatever you have you need to burn some diesel, its the difference in mpg that you need to judge x peoples annual mileage, which on Mh's dont tend to be that much. I reckon most people spend more on extras and repairs each year than that.

Not fixated Jon, OK possibly a little bit just interested really, in France driving like a granny trying to stay within their speed limits and all on back roads with roundabouts we got 17.75mpg, coming home from the tunnel and doing 65 a fair bit of the time the trip average on the dash was going up but can't work it out properly as Jen threw away the bit of paper I had previous fills and miles written on, it was a tailwind though.

 

[Northernraider]

I live in mine and I do maybe 10-12k a year most years so no point in me fixating on it. But as most of my parkups are free that makes a big difference to me . I know from just common sense that this van and moby had Same size engine but moby was smaller. Lighter and more streamlined so will definitely get less mpg with this than I did with moby.

Other than that I'll just fill when required as usual

 

[Flairy]

20 mpg average on ours average speed 65 so I think it’s very good for 5ton,and I enjoy getting along specially on twisty roads in German.

 

[funflair]

Save me from getting mine out .

What mpg was that

Working on 275 miles, 85 litres is 18.7 gallon, so just short of 15 mpg jeez they must have brought a lot of wine back.

 

[jongood]

Not fixated Jon, OK possibly a little bit just interested really, in France driving like a granny trying to stay within their speed limits and all on back roads with roundabouts we got 17.75mpg, coming home from the tunnel and doing 65 a fair bit of the time the trip average on the dash was going up but can't work it out properly as Jen threw away the bit of paper I had previous fills and miles written on, it was a tailwind though.

I get irritated by people in VW's making comments about MPG and going to Cornwall

My revenge is pointing out that they paid more for their poorly equipped day van than most people pay for a MH and they still have to sh*t in the bushes

Don't get me started on Cornwall.......

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[Langtoftlad]

Any downsides to a remap?
Physics suggests you can't increase something without a decrease in something else

 

[Northernraider]

Nothing mentioned on the blurb

 

[Langtoftlad]

But they're not likely to list any negatives, are they?

 

[Ditcha]

I manage 20mpg downhill Merc V6

 

[Mikey RV]

But they're not likely to list any negatives, are they?

Just paying for it. I don’t regret getting mine done. It’s a five ton camper so having that bit of help on the hills is great.

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