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Old 25 October 2003, 05:09 PM
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after all the problems i have been haveing with my 93 wrx(see holding back) i now think the fuel consumption has got worse about 120-130 miles on a tank. any ideas as i wonder if this is linked to the other fault
Old 26 October 2003, 02:33 PM
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That is very poor fuel economy. I get about 240 miles to a tank with spirited driving! Find a specialist to check it out, it will pay for itself if it can sorted.
Old 26 October 2003, 05:35 PM
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What fuel are you running?

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Old 27 October 2003, 07:10 PM
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i am using super plus unleaded or shell optimax. i used to get about 180 miles to the tank full but is definately got worse
Old 27 October 2003, 07:12 PM
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has the tailpipe become noticeably sootier (word?)?

do you have an air/fuel mixture gauge in your car? at a guess I'd say something has failed and is making the car run very rich. could be your O2 sensor for starters.

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Old 28 October 2003, 07:17 PM
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the tail pipe has always semed to be black but i have had so much trouble and changed so many bits but it has only recently got worse
Old 28 October 2003, 08:54 PM
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120 miles to a tank? Thats about 10mpg. Where do you live? silverstone. Iv got my99 wrx. Always get 230 plus, even been known to hit 300 on a long run.
Old 29 October 2003, 06:39 PM
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the most ive ever got out of a tank full is about 180/190 miles but i have had a long running fault which i think i may of cured now so i will do another test to see if itis any better
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