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Title: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 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?

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: rickyboy 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?

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 on 03 April 2008, 19:33:22

every thing is fine, no codes, no warnings. :'(

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: denisaok on 03 April 2008, 19:36:08

mines eating to about 230m to a full tank in town :-?

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: MutantCav 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...

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 on 03 April 2008, 23:17:01

hi chris

just had new rocker covers gaskets fitted, so wont be that mate,  cheers anyway

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: Tab 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?

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: Entwood on 03 April 2008, 23:23:28

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hi chris

just had new rocker covers gaskets fitted, so wont be that mate,  cheers anyway

Have any vac pipes been left adrift or connected incorrectly ???

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 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

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 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

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: Tab 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.

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 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

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: Tab on 03 April 2008, 23:35:23

A good service might help a bit, new plugs, oil change etc..

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: Entwood 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 !!

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 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.

Title: Re: eating juice
Post by: cockneyboy100 on 03 April 2008, 23:50:48

think its my big foot,  will slow down, and take it bit easier, will let you know results.

 ;)