fax2004
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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Its a question that gets asked alot on here i know, but i never seen anyone answer!
My 1.4 8v does 230 miles to a full tank of fuel. No leaks, and ive added addative before now, to clean of injectors etc, but to no avail. PLus drove it like a granny for a tank, still got 240ish. Anyone got any ideas as to why, as its getting beyond a joke now!
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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u got any mods e.g filter?
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fax2004
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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Got drilled airbox, with panel filter, but this cant be taking 70odd miles off my tank can it?
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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no. wot temp ure car running at? it may be the thermostat is stuck open makin the car think its running cold all the time so chuckin more fuel in........ just a thought
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ultrabluesxi
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: sydney aust
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check your spark plug leads and spark plugs
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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
Location: Inverness
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yup, thats a good one kerry. the car would idle slightly higher as well. Also check the fuel filter, how clean is your induction kit or panel filter.
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fax2004
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Fitted new thermostat about 4 weeks ago, still no change. Fitted new Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor a couple of weeks ago, still no change. It surges forward at low speeds, which makes me think its injecting too much fuel, but we had it on the emissions test, and theres no fuel coming out of exhaust. Any other ideas?
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Kris TD
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sounds like the autochoke could be stuck on all the time if it surges forward at low speed.
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fax2004
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How would i test to see if this is stuck on all the time, because it sounds like it is that. It has alot of condensation coming out of the exhaust for ages after ive started it, alot-lot longer than my old saxo. does this sound right?
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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Best of takin it to a garage or vaux i think. I get 300 miles on my 16v, and i dont even think THAT is v good.
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Mill Hill East, Greater London
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yea mines only giving 150miles to 20£
thats hardly going over 2krpm.
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Neshol
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 That's nae good either
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fax2004
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I work in a Ford main dealer, so its been into the garage hundreds of times, and noone can find a fault! Its not got a carburetter, therefore hasnt got a choke, so it cant be that. Im stumped, and skint!
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corsabmo-fo
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Registered: 4th Dec 03
Location: Rainhill, NR St Helens
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I was only gettin bout 160 miles to 20 notes. Turns out it was the temp sensor was registering -36oC and runnin on the choke all the time. Now gettin 41 miles to a gallon.
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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i only get 240 miles to a full tank on a 1.2ls
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Neshol
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That's 20mpg.
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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mine works out to 10p-mile, is this bad?
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DC
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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what so ya tank only holds £24. My 1.2 8v is terrible on fuel at the minute aswell. I get lik 75 miles to £10 which is lik 220 to the tank of just under £30. Its not lik i get any performance for my fuel economy either!! No mods buts due a service, maybe that wil sort it out
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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corsabmo-fo where abouts in rainhill are u from. im from st helens. good to see someone on here that is local. what is ur car like i will look out for it
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corsabmo-fo
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Registered: 4th Dec 03
Location: Rainhill, NR St Helens
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On the estate nxt 2 the high school. Drivin p reg red corsa with 2000 onwards sxi wheels. iv spoke 2 u before about gettin me bumpers colour coded if you remember.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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on my old 1.4 i used to get around 270 miles from a full tank if I didn't push it
befire it blew up for the last time was gettin around 190 to a full tank, and thats not from caining it either!
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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yeah i remember mate i will look out for u. i think i have seen ur car before mate
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fax2004
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Registered: 1st Nov 03
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So everyone has the same problem, but still noone has a cure!! Its not only draining my fuel, its draining my bank balance!
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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i have a 1.2 16 corsa C, i only get about 240 for £30
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ultrabluesxi
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: sydney aust
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my 1.4 used to get 350miles per tank now with the new filter last week only 273miles but i now rev it heaps used to just pot around this week taking it easy to see how it goes seems to be the same as before fuel over hear cost 82 cents or 2 pounds per ltr
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