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« on: 22 February 2011, 20:30:49 »
Hi there everyone,

                             Just got my mv6 manual back on the road after 18 months SORN and i have a few queries , any help welcome

1.How many miles do you guys/gals get out of a full tank of petrol at an average 25 mpg I believe 75litres is capacity?
2.My petrol guage and the dashboard DIS appear to be very dicky as I keep nearly running out of petrol,Where is the sensor located? Is it easy to change? Finally how much are they to replace?

Sorry for the silly questions, but with the car being of the road I  have forgot how good/bad the cars economy was.        Thanks ;)
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« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2011, 21:21:14 »
The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
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« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2011, 21:23:10 »
so far 30 litres of petrol has lasted me about 17,000 miles  ::)
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« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2011, 21:28:06 »
Cant tell what quarter of a tank is because the guage isnt work properly,Any ideas where the sensor is?
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« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2011, 21:31:26 »
 Its in the fuel tank and is accessable from in the boot underneath the carpet,there is a silver metal circle which is kept on by 4 screws,this will get you to the tank
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« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2011, 21:33:46 »
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Cant tell what quarter of a tank is because the guage isnt work properly,Any ideas where the sensor is?
The sender unit will be in the fuel tank :y
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« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2011, 21:36:38 »
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so far 30 litres of petrol has lasted me about 17,000 miles  ::)
Thats because your car runs mainly on LPG :y
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« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2011, 21:40:51 »
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)
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« Reply #8 on: 22 February 2011, 21:42:18 »
Are the senders easy enough to replace once i have located  it in the fuel tank? I can get one of ebay for £9.99 from a spares part place near Heathrow.Thanks for all the help ppl   :)
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)

Always fun on LPG too, done 370 on current tank of gas, and thats been fair bit of town driving  :o
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« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2011, 21:44:28 »
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Are the senders easy enough to replace once i have located  it in the fuel tank? I can get one of ebay for £9.99 from a spares part place near Heathrow.Thanks for all the help ppl   :)
Not done myself, but looks easy enough...
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)

Always fun on LPG too, done 370 on current tank of gas, and thats been fair bit of town driving  :o
Errr, uuhhmmmm, errrr, 278 is my record. I'd like to say that was Miss Daisy, but you know thats a lie ::)
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)

Always fun on LPG too, done 370 on current tank of gas, and thats been fair bit of town driving  :o
Errr, uuhhmmmm, errrr, 278 is my record. I'd like to say that was Miss Daisy, but you know thats a lie ::)

I reckon I could crack 400 without too much trouble  :D
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« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2011, 21:54:11 »
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)
So do I ;) I only advised the OP to keep a quarter tank as he 'keeps nearly running out' and he is obviously not as relaxed about it as you and I ;D
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« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2011, 21:59:40 »
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The car will sup fuel like theres no tomorrow :) fill it up and dont let it get less than a quarter full. if youre the type who puts a fiver in every now and again, forget it and buy a diesel fiesta :y
Why?

I always play the how-low-will-it-go game ::)
So do I ;) I only advised the OP to keep a quarter tank as he 'keeps nearly running out' and he is obviously not as relaxed about it as you and I ;D
I'm not always relaxed - I have known to be 'fully clenched' when playing that game ;D
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