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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:58 pm 
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it seems to be my plugs i got soem fancy 3 electrode ones but on 2 of the plugs teh gaps were incorrect. so i went and got soem ngk's 18l per 100km
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:16 pm 
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still pretty bad eh...
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:49 pm 
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yer i got a BA Futura 2003 and it does 14.2L/100Km
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:06 pm 
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it seems to be my plugs i got soem fancy 3 electrode ones but on 2 of the plugs teh gaps were incorrect. so i went and got soem ngk's 18l per 100km


get the bosch ones, they are the same but have 4 electrodes instead of 3. They are much better, $10 ea tho

i noticed a small improvment in power and economy

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:08 pm 
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First of all for your fuel comsumption readings ignore the trip computer. Best way is to fill up the tank and reset your tripmeter. Go for a reasonable drive (don't need to empty the tank) and then refill it back up to the brim. Divide how many litres it takes to refill the tank by how many kilometers you drove times 100 and you'll get your true reading. The tripmeter in every Falcon I've owned has been a fair bit off.

 

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:38 pm 
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mine were crap frm ebay. i get 350km out of my ef xr6
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:05 am 
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Check for external leaks in fuel system,check your fuel pressure regulator or a block return fuel line. Check for a collasped cat or muffler in exhaust system..

I get 8-9l on the highway and 11-12l per 100km intown. Thats an El fairmont with k&n filter, airholes in airbox, stock snorkel, 4499 pacies, high flow cat and 2.5in cat back exhaust

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:10 pm 
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how do i do that?
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:43 pm 
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Try to go for longer drives.Thus getting the engine to operating temperature,maybe you have a thermostat problem have you noticed your temperature of the engine..But also remeber you have an XR model falcon they tend to be savage on fuel around town.I own a ED XR6 5spd and its savage around town but when you go for long drives i get around 700kms out of a tank and at worst times i got around 500kms when i drive it more briskly...

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:17 am 
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temp gemerrly sit arround the l on normal
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:21 pm 
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It's too low, ideally it should be middle of the guage.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:33 pm 
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after an 8min drive to work the this morning the needle was still over C for cold no ware even near the L on normal grrr.
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:27 pm 
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What thermostat are you running???
Make sure you use the correct Ford one (aftermarket ones are crap and cause nothing but problems).

 

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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:18 pm 
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beast me i will get ford one 2 day
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:56 pm 
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so if ur thermo is s**t then u use 2 much fuel? maby thats why my fuel consumption is fkd, like 18l/100k my temp sits on the 2nd white line above the blue block..... wht do u guys think? i tell ya tho its fkn expensive :(

 

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