Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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my corsa gsi used to do a consistent 100 miles to £10 of fuel. now im only getting 75. only thing ive changed recently are the spark plugs. (Changed from standard ones to bosch super's). checked the gap with a feeler gage (0.8mm as in haynes) any ideas???
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Andy_N9~DYB
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Registered: 29th Sep 03
Location: Clydebank, West Dunbart
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dunno how u managed that cos i dnt even get that from my corsa c
its a more modern engine and is only a 1.2
im thinkin ure speedo is out
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chris_uk
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Registered: 8th Jul 03
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i get 100 miles to £10  corsa C 1.2
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
Location: West Midlands
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i get about 60-70miles 2 a tenner
[Edited on 02-01-2005 by hitman2k]
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
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i get about 160 miles to a £10 
its a deisel though and oly has 3 cylinders 
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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speedo is not out!!!!
i suppose it all depends how u drive. but 70 miles to a tenner on a 1.2
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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i get 60 mil;es to a tenner on a corsa c 1,2
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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do all you 1.2 drivers fly everywhere at full throttle or sumthing??? i used to get 75 miles to a tenner from my 220gsi turbo
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Andy_N9~DYB
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Registered: 29th Sep 03
Location: Clydebank, West Dunbart
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yer...am bout 70..
ran it into red and will reset speedo tonight.
will drive sensibily till the light cums on again
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
Location: E46 //M3
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the oompa valve is stuck open ur petrol is fallin out close it now 
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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when my GSi used to be completely standard i used to get 80-90 miles to £10... i now get around 70 or 80 if i go right into the red!
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Adzy2k2
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Registered: 11th Nov 04
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i do bout 100miles to a tenna in 1.2 8v! Tho i drive mostly on motorways to and from uni
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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You can't judge your MPG by the value of the fuel you're putting in when the price of petrol is constantly changing.
Go by the amount of fuel instead - should see better or at least, more accurate readings.
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sim0ng
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Registered: 13th Sep 04
Location: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
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twas what i was gonna say!  as down road from me tis 83.9 and near my mates tis 79.6 (with free carwash when you spend £15 on fuel)
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evansy
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Registered: 19th Oct 04
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quote:
Originally posted by sim0ng
twas what i was gonna say! as down road from me tis 83.9 and near my mates tis 79.6 (with free carwash when you spend £15 on fuel)
i could do with going there i usually fill the tank up with about £40 every other month and in this weather i could do with a free carwash, i do get my clubcard points tho so its not all bad
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
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£40 over two months? Why bother filling up at all?
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sim0ng
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Registered: 13th Sep 04
Location: Rodborough, Gloucestershire
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not sure if its same all over the place, but go to gulf garages, they give free car wash, twas pissed off today that it had broken though! gotta wait till wednesday for my car to be cleand as i cba to stand on side of the road and do it myself.
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diddon
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I get 75-80 miles to a tenner from a 1.8 corsa
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James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I get 35 miles PER GALLON (use proper figures, the size of a gallon doesn't change every week) from the 306 if I'm heavy footed. More like 45 if I drive it sensibly.
35mpg is 100miles to £10, for you who insist on such figures.
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Black Corsa SRi
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Registered: 25th May 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Andy_N9~DYB
dunno how u managed that cos i dnt even get that from my corsa c
its a more modern engine and is only a 1.2
im thinkin ure speedo is out
you must have a VERY heavy right foot then cause i can easily get 100 miles to a tener in my 1.6 16v 206
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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If MPG has dropped i'd look at the following...
1st check silly things like tyre pressure, wheel allignment & brakes binding then i'd look at...
Dirty Air/fuel Filter?
Coolant Temp Sensor fault
Air temp/Mass meter fault
Also check the colour of your plugs, it will take maybe 1-1.5K miles before they show your running rich (unless your super-rich) but they will be a good indication. Good luck
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philrussell81
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
Location: Sheffield
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picked up my corsa gsi other day, put in £20 and got 252 miles
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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I get 250miles to a tank with my valver if im real lucky used to get 300-350 with 1.2 16V lump...
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supacook2k
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Registered: 26th May 03
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about 70 to a tank on my 1.4 sport
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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quote:
Originally posted by supacook2k
about 70 to a tank on my 1.4 sport
Then you have a petrol leak or a tank the size of a thimble.
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