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jimmas

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Fuel Economy
« on: 16 July 2008, 22:02:58 »
Hi just wondered if anybody had any thoughts on what I can do next, my miggy a 2.2i petrol cdx auto used to show around 38 to the galllon on the mid when cruising on the motorway at around the 60-65 mark, just lately this has dropped to around 31-32, plugs replaced, maf sensor, breathers all cleaned, including the small jet hole in valve cleaned outmaybe I am expecting to much out of it what does everybody else average in the same senario in a 2.2i petrol.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #1 on: 16 July 2008, 22:09:29 »
Tyre pressures OK?

Exhaust OK?

Tatting about, mine does about 26 mpg.

On a run, about 36 mpg.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #2 on: 16 July 2008, 22:13:19 »
Mine does about the same as AA's.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #3 on: 16 July 2008, 22:20:34 »
same here....
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #4 on: 16 July 2008, 22:22:14 »
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same here....
economy was poor on your tunnie when i drove last sunday....
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2008, 22:25:05 »
my 2.0 estate av 25, on a run 29  :o

the 3.0 about 29 and 36!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #6 on: 16 July 2008, 22:29:12 »
around town - 22mpg, motorway 34mpg (80ish)
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #7 on: 16 July 2008, 22:36:18 »
yea you guys are getting somewhere more like it 34 @  80mph, i,m only getting 31 @ 60-65ish, deffo some thing adrift some were.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #8 on: 16 July 2008, 22:45:35 »
My 2.6 was running at 25/28 town/a road, but got much better once i replaced teh clogged up fuel filter.  Today on the way home, driving as normal i couldn't get it below 32.  I'm sure this would be better on motorway too.

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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #9 on: 16 July 2008, 22:48:05 »
a stupid question probally but were is the fuel filter on the miggy is it underneath or in the engine bay.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #10 on: 16 July 2008, 22:58:09 »
Underneath. In the vicinity of the rear right hand wheel.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #11 on: 16 July 2008, 22:59:19 »
thanks mate will change it in the morning and see if that makes a differance.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #12 on: 16 July 2008, 23:02:12 »
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a stupid question probally but were is the fuel filter on the miggy is it underneath or in the engine bay.

In the right hand corner behind the rear drivers side wheel IIRC.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #13 on: 17 July 2008, 11:38:10 »
changed fuel filter and aircleaner this morning then ran it down motorway to work for about 35 miles now showing 38.4 on the mid, happy chappy again.
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Re: Fuel Economy
« Reply #14 on: 17 July 2008, 16:14:36 »
tyre pressures !!!!!!!
running at 29psi mine got 18/19 mpg crawling about town
increasing to 34psi now running about town at 23/24mpg
running on nexon tyres - very soft sidewalls
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