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Author my car is using loads of petrol!!!
corsa90
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Registered: 6th May 07
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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4th Jun 07 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

any1 know what the problem may be? im only getin 50 miles 2 £10
TheCam
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Registered: 16th Mar 07
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4th Jun 07 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

details....
year
make/model
engine size
do u drive like a twat
????
Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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4th Jun 07 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by corsa90
any1 know what the problem may be? im only getin 50 miles 2 £10


If thats a 1.6 and your putting your foot down alot then thats not bad
dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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4th Jun 07 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeh 25 miles to the gallon is good in my terms!
corsa90
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4th Jun 07 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

its 1.2 8v, R reg, and no 50 mile 2 £10 is when i drive slow.
TheCam
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4th Jun 07 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

fookin hell... any leaks at all?
corsa90
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4th Jun 07 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No, no leaks at all! i have replaced the single point injection but it hasnt made a difference! i should be getting atleast 40mpg! but im getting more like 20mpg, my mates 1.8 civic vti is more economical than mine even when he hammers it! wat could possibly be wrong with my car?? any ideas?
Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
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4th Jun 07 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by corsa90
its 1.2 8v, R reg, and no 50 mile 2 £10 is when i drive slow.


yeh me 2 i got 240 miles off a full tank once, but now im on the motorway i got about 300 off 3/4 tank i think mine guzzles a bit
richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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6th Jun 07 at 16:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Try running a tank of redex or some form of engine and exhausr cleaner through it! that wud be my first guess after checking simple things like leaks or ded spark plugs!
lees_corsa
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Registered: 22nd Dec 06
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6th Jun 07 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

check your tyre pressure, ur bearings, ur brakes n change ur oil n air filter. also depends how many ppl/stuff u got in ur car. i get 150 miles out of £10 n i put ma foot down alot. jus everyfin is smooth and light

 
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