Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally posted by miles
My 1.2 8v nova with the same engine used to give me great economy, easy do more than 100 miles for a tenner.
If the car isn't heating up quickly then it wont be the temp sensor at fault, it is more likely to be the thermostat.
Nova is lighter and was on carbs, but i reckon its all about driving styles
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bwbw
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Registered: 14th Feb 05
Location: Glasgow
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Originally posted by Jamescorsa97
I have a 1.2 8 valve and don't drive me car hard i am only gettin 70 mile outta a tenner!!!!!!!, i had the idea that it might be the temp sensor and it seems to take a long time for the temperature to register on the gauge. Any one else know what it might be or is it the temp sensor? how muh are they?
Yeah mate thats the same with me. I put a tenner in it n got 80miles before it started to go on to reserve (well the red box at the bottom end of the fuel tank gauge)
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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Originally posted by Corsa^Dan
i get roughly 100 / £10 on my 1.2 8v....
tbh its the way u drive 
this is true. for one fill up try and drive as if you were learning again. ie. not booting it everywhere and stuff like that and you'll see how much more economical it can be. then obviously you dont want to drive like this all the time so just find a medium between booting and learning
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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but what happens when you're driving like you're learning and still only returning 70miles to a tenner??
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bwbw
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Registered: 14th Feb 05
Location: Glasgow
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Then you seriously have a problem. Mine is like that, It seems to have fell in love with the petrol station, Shame as my old car was about 65MPG  aww how I miss it
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DaXx
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
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I am constantly pushing my 1.2 8v to the limits.. about 90mph  and would say i get about 100 miles from a tenner
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Im going to replace the lambda sensor in my 1.2 8v , might solve the problem .
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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lol,
this is how i change my gears.
from 1st to 3rd then to 5th @ 30mph!
i drive in 5th @ 30, and if someone's behind me @ 35mph.
I coast down hills! (i know!)
I don't change down to stop anymore, just dip the clutch and coast!
what else can i do to save petrol?
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bwbw
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Registered: 14th Feb 05
Location: Glasgow
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When your low on petrol just turn the engine off and let it coast, Bump start it when u need it back
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