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Post by Jacqui on Apr 19, 2005 2:28:39 GMT -5
Hi I really dont know much about engines and that......sorry to be annoying but.......(never bought up round cars!) ;D  recently changed my filter pad, and my car is still kinda eating petrol.......I know my own car, like u would - basically where 10 quid of petrol would last me a good bit of the week, shes eating it a little faster......what other probs cause that? and she was serviced last Nov. thanks guys............  |
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Post by chi_chee on Apr 19, 2005 2:42:25 GMT -5
not sure if this is related, but the increase in price of petrol means your getting less in your tank for the same amount say a year ago......so u may be having less fuel in your car?  or do u tend to bury your right foot down at every opportunity?? |
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Post by LeeXS on Apr 19, 2005 3:28:57 GMT -5
What model 206 do you have Jacqui!!
As Chi says it could be that the petrol prices have gone up, this is most likely your prob.
Does your exhaust sound the same as normal? i.e. its not blowing is it?
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Post by Jacqui on Apr 19, 2005 3:57:14 GMT -5
my exhaust has a slight deep sound but she was like that when I got her.......shes just a 1.1 Look.   |
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Post by LeeXS on Apr 19, 2005 4:04:04 GMT -5
Umm... well if you have noticed no difference then suppose its not that!
Have you changed n e thin on the car recently?
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Post by Jacqui on Apr 19, 2005 4:12:20 GMT -5
no, just the pad was dirty and eating it already, so replaced with new one. nothing else done. |
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Post by StanTheMan on Apr 19, 2005 4:33:14 GMT -5
If you have the air con on try switching it off , I've usually noticed a 5-10% imporvement in fuel economy.
Cheers,
Stan
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Post by Jimmy on Apr 19, 2005 4:38:48 GMT -5
It's probably a hole in the exhaust mate when i got mine thought it sounded amazing with the little put put when u rev it but then the garage found a hole in the back and mid section which had been half sealed with putty grrr, and my missus has a 1.1 look and they dont sound throaty at all untill above about 6000rpm lol (not that ive tried) but seriously get it checked out u can damage the cat if ur driving with a hole in the exhaust
p.s stan the man i like ur name and more people should have comics names on here
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Post by Jacqui on Apr 19, 2005 4:53:41 GMT -5
nuts! shes always sounded grunty thou...........and surely throu services they would have noticed that through testing, etc? I dont hear a diff with exhaust, has to be something else. |
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Post by LeeXS on Apr 19, 2005 5:04:51 GMT -5
My car was serviced, MOTed in Jan - beginning of Feb I thought the petrol was not so good - took it to Mike Woods and they checked for free and said there was a slight tear in the centre section!!
So just cause its serviced doesnt mean they checked the exhaust thoroughly!!
I would take it to Mike Woods etc and get them to check it for you!!
Just in case!!
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