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eating juice
« on: 03 April 2008, 19:27:15 »
anyone help please - my car is eating juice all off a sudden.  performance is fine, not losing power - any ideas?

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Re: eating juice
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2008, 19:31:58 »
Engine light on?  Does the EML appear on the dash with the ignition on then turn off when the car is started?  Codes read?
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2008, 19:33:22 »
every thing is fine, no codes, no warnings. :'(
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2008, 19:36:08 »
mines eating to about 230m to a full tank in town :-?
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2008, 20:20:42 »
Have you checked for oil in the spark plug wells? May not affect performance but may affect mpg...
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2008, 23:17:01 »
hi chris

just had new rocker covers gaskets fitted, so wont be that mate,  cheers anyway
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2008, 23:19:48 »
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anyone help please - my car is eating juice all off a sudden.  performance is fine, not losing power - any ideas?


How much is it using? What does the mfd say on average mpg?
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2008, 23:23:28 »
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just had new rocker covers gaskets fitted, so wont be that mate,  cheers anyway


Have any vac pipes been left adrift or connected incorrectly ???
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2008, 23:24:41 »
have not checked mfd.

usually does about 300. on full tank, last time filled up it has done around 240  250
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2008, 23:27:10 »
will check the pipes, but would not make it run lumpy,  came back from yorkshire weekene,  and she purred
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #10 on: 03 April 2008, 23:28:36 »
300 miles might be about right for a 3.0 if you're doing a lot of short journeys.

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Re: eating juice
« Reply #11 on: 03 April 2008, 23:32:34 »
i agree,  but she has only managed 240.250,   mindd you was nit hanging around,  maybe thats the cause
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #12 on: 03 April 2008, 23:35:23 »
A good service might help a bit, new plugs, oil change etc..

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Re: eating juice
« Reply #13 on: 03 April 2008, 23:39:48 »
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i agree,  but she has only managed 240.250,   mindd you was nit hanging around,  maybe thats the cause


Right foot action is the prime cause of "eating fuel"  !

Seriously .. if you drasticaly change your driving habits on a single run you will see wildly varying results .. if I drive my 3.2 "sensibly" on a long run ( gentle acceleration, legal speed limits ) I can get low 30's to the gallon  so 300+ to the tank ... as soon as I start to enjoy myself its down to 25 mpg ... if I go daft (  :-/  ) its a low as 18 mpg !!
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Re: eating juice
« Reply #14 on: 03 April 2008, 23:41:01 »
not long had service, plugs. etc, will do oil change this weekend,  will keep close eye on fuel,  maybe my big right foot.
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