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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Hiya all wondering if anyone could shed any light on this matter, I've got a 1.8GL and the fuel comsumption is worse than any of my mates turbos! (220 miles to a tank if i'm lucky!!!
what could cure this ?

not sure wether it could have anything to do with the engine having done 137k

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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stop trying to keep up with him on the drives?

hows the car running/smellin etc?
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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possibly lambda sensor not working
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by T_H_E__c_R_O_W
stop trying to keep up with him on the drives?

hows the car running/smellin etc?
Car is running fine not had any problems with it at all.I have an oil leak which has been there for a while so all in all it stinks! as for trying to kep up with turbos i never even bother trying!
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Bloody women, touch something mechanical and break it
Hows it going Tams?

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
Bloody women, touch something mechanical and break it
Hows it going Tams?

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Cheeky!!! you should know how far from truth that is with me
great here thanx and yourself?
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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If it's any consolation Tams, I get on average 190 miles to a tank in my new car
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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terry there is a difference ... You foot clearly has more lead in it
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobywagonGl
terry there is a difference ... You foot clearly has more lead in it
It does some of the time - but even just commuting I can get no more than 190 miles
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by terryb
It does some of the time - but even just commuting I can get no more than 190 miles
If mine is just around the towns rather than the motorway mine only does 190
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