troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
Location: Birmingham Drives : Corsa B 1.2
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i shouldbe gettin about 35-40.... any idea what it could be, got accurate reading by filling tank up to top, drivin 100miles fillin it up again seein how many litres its used...
someone pls help im a student already low on cash, as ive prev posted had it at vaux on the comp ecu machine = no faults
had the revs and exhaust fumes checked there fine, its like a diagnostic machine not sure what its called....
things ive done to car since i notices change:
- oil filter change
- air filter change
- spark plug change
- changed to a speedo with rev counter
any help much appreciated
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Redcorsa69
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: Rotherham
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heavy right foot same as me 
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Marc
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Location: York
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Depends on drivin conditions m8...
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c0r5a_gsi
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Registered: 17th Jul 02
Location: Gloucestershire
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think the exhaust fumes machine is called a crypton something...
[Edited on 08-03-2003 by c0r5a_gsi]
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
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mine too - i'm gettin bout 40 miles out of a tenner?? wots goin on.....??? I reckon its my air filter and 16"s.......  hmmmm gonna b even worse with my flamer...
Matt
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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ha ha im getting around 100 for a tenner at the moment!
Dave
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sxi_welshy_boy
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mite sound stupid but could it be leaking?
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
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vaux said they checked for leaks... but u never know them... when movin off prom parked ie checked floor.... no signs, ive been driving normally no heavy foot made sure of that, cus thats wat i thought it was... got 16"s on as well would that make a diff??
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troublesome
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quote:
Originally posted by 16vmarc
Depends on drivin conditions m8...
wat u mean by that m8??
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troublesome
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
mine too - i'm gettin bout 40 miles out of a tenner?? wots goin on.....??? I reckon its my air filter and 16"s....... hmmmm gonna b even worse with my flamer...
Matt
i get 70 and i complain!!! u must be sat at the damn petrol station!!!
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vauxtillidie
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Registered: 27th Dec 02
Location: Manchester Drives: Cav turbo/Corsa C20XE
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16's will make a difference but not that much i wudnt have thought, ive got 17's and induction kit still gettin bout 35ish to a gallon dependin on how i drive it of course
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Cybermonkey
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Opticrap is now 82p a litre where i get it from
Dave
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matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
Location: worcester
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i used to get 120 miles for a tenner but now im getting 70 miles for a tenner.
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Black Corsa SRi
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Registered: 25th May 02
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I get about 340 miles from £30 of petrol so about 110 miles from a tenner and i dont rag it all the time or anything but I certainly dont drive to conserve petrol and mines a 1.4 16v!
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KITcorsa
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Location: Middlesbrough
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quote:
Originally posted by Black Corsa SRi
I get about 340 miles from £30 of petrol so about 110 miles from a tenner and i dont rag it all the time or anything but I certainly dont drive to conserve petrol and mines a 1.4 16v!
i get about the same and i have and SXI most fule problem have got to do with ya right foot and/or what zorst you got!!
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KITcorsa
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10p a miles for me
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Kris TD
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Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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bodykits and spoilerscain up the fuel cos u get loads more air resistance.
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troublesome
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mines standard, got no kit on it... thought spoilers increase speed aerodynamic???? or should i rephrase not increase speed but let it cut through air easier...
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vauxtillidie
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doubt ur boot spoiler wud make a difference, think kris was referin to big combat bumpers and skirts etc that aint made with aerodynamics in mind
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troublesome
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Registered: 25th Dec 02
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got ya.. gna reset ecu tomo mornin
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Rob H
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Mines not as bad, but i know what you mean. I usually gat about 30-35 mpg if im lucky. Makes no difference whether im using 95, 97 or 98 RON fuel either . Its most likely due to using the car on short runs, and just the way you drive it. I usually get about 250 miles out of a tank, but before ive got over 300 because i started doing a few 30 mile round trips.
I think the fuel consuption is actually made worse because of the lack of power the engine has
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M2RTY
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Registered: 25th May 01
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the cost of fuel has gone up also, less fuel for your tenner mate
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Makarus
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Out of a tenner I get about 80-100 miles depending how I drive on my 1.2 8V with induction kit.
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troublesome
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i just about get 75, i know theres somethin wrong with it... it isnt just cold weather or short trips...
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MattyB
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Registered: 13th Nov 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob H
I think the fuel consuption is actually made worse because of the lack of power the engine has
Very very rite mate!!! i mean, my 1.2 8v has got to a point where i have to floor it in every gear just to keep up with average trafic flow. Its worse on the motorway, especially on hills, coz i have to shift down to 4th just to keep up with traffic.........its so crap and actually irritates me.
It just seems like i'm labouring the engine all the time when i try to conserve petrol (low revs).....but my vacuum guage actually shows i'm using more fuel doin this.
Cant wait for the 1.4 16v to be dropped in. shud help
Matt
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