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Title: Tickover
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 November 2006, 23:00:03
I took a 1.8 Zafira out for a run and noted the MPG at tickover was just 0.1 MPG - My Meega never uses less than 0.3 and sometimes 0.4 MPG.  Is this normal.  Pls have a look at yours tmz.  [smiley=huh.gif]
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Markie on 23 November 2006, 23:02:07
to be honest i think thats a bit high - not sure my 3.0 uses that much.... ( 0.2 / 0.3) depents on lights, heaters, air con too though....
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Chopsdad on 23 November 2006, 23:06:50
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to be honest i think thats a bit high - not sure my 3.0 uses that much.... ( 0.2 / 0.3) depents on lights, heaters, air con too though....

To make it a controlled test - I turned off heater, air con, heated seats and lights - just sat in the dark with the radio on.

Could this be affected by an air leak?
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Markie on 23 November 2006, 23:25:34
will check mine tomorrow at start up when cold, heaters, air con etc on before the dam school run i have inheritedon week off. Will also check it when i return with everything off.

Will report back findings  :y
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Boiler Man on 24 November 2006, 00:33:49
2.2 DTI - From cold everything off

0.2 for a few seconds, then drops to 0.1 at 800 rpm?

whats your tick over speed, I know mines diesel, but maybe the rpm makes a differance

Any help?
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 November 2006, 06:14:38
When ive looked at mine its said 0.4
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 November 2006, 06:32:53
0.3
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Bo Bo on 24 November 2006, 06:58:35
0.4
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Chopsdad on 24 November 2006, 09:07:41
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2.2 DTI - From cold everything off

0.2 for a few seconds, then drops to 0.1 at 800 rpm?

whats your tick over speed, I know mines diesel, but maybe the rpm makes a differance

Any help?

Tickover when cold anywhere from 800 to 1200 rpm - but once butterfly settles down its 7/800 rpm.

The car knows were watching it though - it now idles at 0.2 after the school run via the M6.  :o
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: x25xe on 24 November 2006, 09:08:42
With everything off (except the engine! ;D) and the car in neutral, mine is 0.2.  With the car in drive at rest is hovers between 0.2 and 0.3.  With climate on, it is 0.3.  On a hot day with climate working hard, it is 0.4.  Things like heated seats rear window etc. do not seem to make a difference.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Markie on 24 November 2006, 09:27:20
0.3 when cold this morning - o.3 after run...so it looks like its probably ok after all   :y
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Ghosts in my machine on 24 November 2006, 09:41:24
Mine is usually at 0.3 but sometines when warm will flick between 0.2 and 0.3 (presume this indicates (0.25).
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: supermop on 24 November 2006, 10:41:10
Hang on... I think I'm missing something. Your cars have an MPG without actually moving? Or do they like move without moving (an Omega that folds space would be awesome IMO).
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 November 2006, 10:49:49
They ahve a gallons per hour reading when not moving.

The 2.5V6 Manual shows:

0.1 in ECO mode (aircon off)
0.2 with aircon on.

The 3.0V6 estate shows:

0.2 in ECO mode and in Neutral
0.3 in ECO mode and in drive with foot on brake
0.4 with aircon on and in drive with foot on brake (only happened once as the aircon is now not working!)
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Bo Bo on 24 November 2006, 10:54:17
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an Omega that folds space would be awesome IMO.
You mean yours doesn't?
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: nixoro on 24 November 2006, 11:25:46
Shall have to check mine  :)
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2006, 19:23:29
3.0 MV6 - 0.2 with ECO On, 0.3 with ECO Off.  In drive it tends to flick between stated figure and 0.1 above....
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 November 2006, 19:43:57
Does anyone actually believe these figures from the comp? I am not sure?  :-/
So according to the comp a 2.5v6 can idle for 10 hours and only use 1 gallon, a 3.0 can idle for 5 hours and still only use 1 gallon.....seems a bit wishful thinking of the comp tbh  :-/
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2006, 20:11:25
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Does anyone actually believe these figures from the comp? I am not sure?  :-/
So according to the comp a 2.5v6 can idle for 10 hours and only use 1 gallon, a 3.0 can idle for 5 hours and still only use 1 gallon.....seems a bit wishful thinking of the comp tbh  :-/
Don't think its going to be that far out...   ...I've left mine idling for hours (after I'd fixed crank sensor, just checking it was truely fixed) with no difference on fuel gauge...
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2006, 20:12:29
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Does anyone actually believe these figures from the comp? I am not sure?  :-/
So according to the comp a 2.5v6 can idle for 10 hours and only use 1 gallon, a 3.0 can idle for 5 hours and still only use 1 gallon.....seems a bit wishful thinking of the comp tbh  :-/
and I've calibrated mine to be accurate to within .1 mpg ;)
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 November 2006, 22:19:46
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Does anyone actually believe these figures from the comp? I am not sure?  :-/
So according to the comp a 2.5v6 can idle for 10 hours and only use 1 gallon, a 3.0 can idle for 5 hours and still only use 1 gallon.....seems a bit wishful thinking of the comp tbh  :-/
and I've calibrated mine to be accurate to within .1 mpg ;)

Well i was just thinking Jaime.....1 gallon is what you get with a plastic petrol can...not very big if you think about it.....and a v6 running even idling.....my petrol lawnmower uses more than that  :-/
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: TheBoy on 24 November 2006, 22:24:29
Your lawnmower is probably doing 2500rpm...   ...my omega says way over a gallon per hour a 2500rpm...

If I turn on on a really cold day, I've seen it at 2.7gall/hr  :o
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 24 November 2006, 22:41:25
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Your lawnmower is probably doing 2500rpm...   ...my omega says way over a gallon per hour a 2500rpm...

If I turn on on a really cold day, I've seen it at 2.7gall/hr  :o

Either i should get the lawnmower converted to a V6 then or get it converted it lpg  ;D
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: MikeDundee on 25 November 2006, 08:50:19
0.2 idling without air con on.0.3 with air con on :y
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: MikeDundee on 25 November 2006, 08:51:56
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an Omega that folds space would be awesome IMO.
You mean yours doesn't?

you have to remember can't fold due to the amount of supermops kept in the back.......... :y
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Auto Addict on 25 November 2006, 08:58:59
We are talking about idling in Park or Neutral aren't we, and not in Drive with your foot on the brake?

Or if manual, in Neutral and not in gear with your foot on the clutch?
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: MikeDundee on 25 November 2006, 09:04:35
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We are talking about idling in Park or Neutral aren't we, and not in Drive with your foot on the brake?

Or if manual, in Neutral and not in gear with your foot on the clutch?

In nuetral (manual) no foot on pedals :o
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: kjon51 on 25 November 2006, 16:05:24
2001 2.6 - 0.3 at first, then 0.2  8-)

But the best bit is on over-run  999.9 MPG  :y Bet you can't beat that  :P
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 November 2006, 18:36:59
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Your lawnmower is probably doing 2500rpm...   ...my omega says way over a gallon per hour a 2500rpm...

If I turn on on a really cold day, I've seen it at 2.7gall/hr  :o

Either i should get the lawnmower converted to a V6 then or get it converted it lpg  ;D


http://www.greatdanemowers.co.uk/lpg.htm

http://www.lpg-mower.co.uk/
Title: Re: Tickover
Post by: Lawman on 25 November 2006, 21:21:24
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an Omega that folds space would be awesome IMO

Omega's have their own gravity! haha  ;D