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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #15 on: 16 February 2010, 23:15:59 »
My latest '99 mini-facelift tractor's unchipped, and I'm gonna leave it that way.
No more black smoke, and runs like a dream.

It's predecessor, a '98 mini-facelift remains chipped.
Some black smoke on initial acceleration, though reduces significantly when run on 'proper' Shell fuel.
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #16 on: 17 February 2010, 11:32:34 »
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My latest '99 mini-facelift tractor's unchipped, and I'm gonna leave it that way.
No more black smoke, and runs like a dream.

It's predecessor, a '98 mini-facelift remains chipped.
Some black smoke on initial acceleration, though reduces significantly when run on 'proper' Shell fuel.


I've noticed that since I gave it the 'Diesel Magic' treatment mine does not appear to smoke either.
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« Reply #17 on: 17 February 2010, 13:53:27 »
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Just out of intrest Mick, where did you get your Chip from?

Chris.

Off a bloke recommended on here.
I think most have used him for chipping there tractors.
Did the job ok but with err.. for want want of better words, side effects.

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#if yours is a 427 variant Mick there are 2 or 3 other chips that give less smoke and similar gains in power!! its all down to personal preference!! :y

Indeed it is, more info please.
I didn't know there was a choice :-?

Mick ;)
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #18 on: 17 February 2010, 20:48:23 »
if you still have his phone n umber give him a ring he will tell you no worrys!!! :y
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #19 on: 17 February 2010, 21:18:03 »
wondering if something more fundamentally wrong with chip, particularly with the stuttering?  Wonder if the poor mpg was related.

Contact the guy again, I'm sure he could have some options...
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #20 on: 18 February 2010, 16:39:33 »
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wondering if something more fundamentally wrong with chip, particularly with the stuttering?  Wonder if the poor mpg was related.

Contact the guy again, I'm sure he could have some options...

Mine was the same, though the stuttering at around 1500 RPM seemed to cure itself.
Don't think that 'chipped' fuel economy was noticeable either. Possibly a slight improvement, but that was about it.
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #21 on: 18 February 2010, 20:27:54 »
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wondering if something more fundamentally wrong with chip, particularly with the stuttering?  Wonder if the poor mpg was related.

Contact the guy again, I'm sure he could have some options...

Mine was the same, though the stuttering at around 1500 RPM seemed to cure itself.
Don't think that 'chipped' fuel economy was noticeable either. Possibly a slight improvement, but that was about it.

Yep the stuttering did sought of improve after I gave it the Diesel Magic when renewing the filter this time, but not gone altogether. Now last year I did the same and it went completely after a dose of above in the filter. But it's deffo worse MPG with the chip fitted, I'd say -5 MPG roughly. 
So I will see how it runs and what MPG figures it gives me, but that will be next week now as I will not be using it until then. Will contact the guy again to see what he says about other chips.
Thanks all :y

Mick ;)
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #22 on: 01 March 2010, 00:21:54 »
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wondering if something more fundamentally wrong with chip, particularly with the stuttering?  Wonder if the poor mpg was related.

Contact the guy again, I'm sure he could have some options...

Mine was the same, though the stuttering at around 1500 RPM seemed to cure itself.
Don't think that 'chipped' fuel economy was noticeable either. Possibly a slight improvement, but that was about it.

Yep the stuttering did sought of improve after I gave it the Diesel Magic when renewing the filter this time, but not gone altogether. Now last year I did the same and it went completely after a dose of above in the filter. But it's deffo worse MPG with the chip fitted, I'd say -5 MPG roughly. 
So I will see how it runs and what MPG figures it gives me, but that will be next week now as I will not be using it until then. Will contact the guy again to see what he says about other chips.
Thanks all :y

Mick ;)

Had a drive down to Wiltshire today in the TD.
Put the same amount of diesel in as I normally do for this trip. Got quite a bit left, and MID is showing 43mpg. That's cruise set at 70mph on the M/way some A roads at 50/60 were poss. On the way back cruise set at 70 but got fed up so it was clear so a little bit more in places  but don't like to say. Anyway if the chip was still in I guess it would have been somewhere in the region of 35mpg, lower poss with giving it a bit of wellie on the way back.
Really is running smooth at the moment, a great cruiser. :y
The chip stays out :(

Mick ;)
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #23 on: 01 March 2010, 20:23:15 »
my td is a auto unchipped(with some under lying problems) i find when the mpg starts to drop i change the fuel filter ive tipped out the filter in a white pale and noticed the fuel was black.
i'm changing fuel filter about every 5 weeks and the fuel itself is coming from various petrol stations. :-/ :-?
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #24 on: 01 March 2010, 20:26:37 »
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my td is a auto unchipped(with some under lying problems) i find when the mpg starts to drop i change the fuel filter ive tipped out the filter in a white pale and noticed the fuel was black.
i'm changing fuel filter about every 5 weeks and the fuel itself is coming from various petrol stations. :-/ :-?

You don't want to chip an auto, will destroy the gearbox
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #25 on: 01 March 2010, 20:31:54 »
not going to.
had fuel pump altered it lifts its feet when required just got to sort out that bloody 82 got new injector coming soon £135 need to do some o/t ;D ;D :y
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #26 on: 01 March 2010, 21:13:33 »
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my td is a auto unchipped(with some under lying problems) i find when the mpg starts to drop i change the fuel filter ive tipped out the filter in a white pale and noticed the fuel was black.
i'm changing fuel filter about every 5 weeks and the fuel itself is coming from various petrol stations. :-/ :-?

Black fuel?
Wondering if the hoses within the tank are beginning to break down, or possibly the tank needs a drain/clean-out, (or both).
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Re: Chipped Tractor no more.
« Reply #27 on: 02 March 2010, 09:54:29 »
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my td is a auto unchipped(with some under lying problems) i find when the mpg starts to drop i change the fuel filter ive tipped out the filter in a white pale and noticed the fuel was black.
i'm changing fuel filter about every 5 weeks and the fuel itself is coming from various petrol stations. :-/ :-?

Black fuel?
Wondering if the hoses within the tank are beginning to break down, or possibly the tank needs a drain/clean-out, (or both).
when i say black its not totaly black its like flakes.
just filled it so i'll have a look when its empty which won't be long ;D :y
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« Reply #28 on: 10 March 2010, 18:14:55 »
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my td is a auto unchipped(with some under lying problems) i find when the mpg starts to drop i change the fuel filter ive tipped out the filter in a white pale and noticed the fuel was black.
i'm changing fuel filter about every 5 weeks and the fuel itself is coming from various petrol stations. :-/ :-?

You don't want to chip an auto, will destroy the gearbox


Mine's still working at 26K!
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« Reply #29 on: 11 March 2010, 18:22:34 »
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Just out of intrest Mick, where did you get your Chip from?

Chris.

Off a bloke recommended on here.
I think most have used him for chipping there tractors.
Did the job ok but with err.. for want want of better words, side effects.

Mick

#if yours is a 427 variant Mick there are 2 or 3 other chips that give less smoke and similar gains in power!! its all down to personal preference!! :y

How do I identify my variant?
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