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tiny56 |
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just did a 150k minor service - before service getting 15.2l/100km after 18.5l/100km
it was s**t ecomony b4 now its worse -WHATS WRONG?? it drives/starts runs fine used same parts ive always used: plugs - zgr6b-11's gapped 1.1 oil -penrite hpr15 filter- ryco z9 repaired small coolant leak on heater pipe at rear of w/p flushed & replaced coolant with tecalloy gold & distilled water |
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Does the figure seem accurate?
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tiny56 |
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good ? -fiik- thats what im getting on trip computer
ill have to fill tank and do manual calculation |
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Happy |
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about the only thing that would affect fuel usage in what you describe are your plugs ... so its gotta be them
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I get 13.5l/100km around city & 9.8/10l100km on h/way with a AU ghia with a VCT a heaveier car. Are you driving it hard. Take it for a h/way run to see if economy improves. Could be air filter if you have not changed it. I was getting about 14.7/100km with a dirty air filter
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tiny56 |
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always used same type of plugs and filter was changed 5k ago and i drive like an old granny
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Check line to map senser? Check for vacuum leaks..Check vacuum line is connected to fuel reg??
How old is your cap and leads ???
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Happy |
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tiny56 wrote: always used same type of plugs and filter was changed 5k ago and i drive like an old granny
gap wrong ... faulty set of plugs ... put the old ones back in and re test ... some ideas ?
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tiny56 |
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i have checked for vaccum leaks and i set plug gap at 1.1mm
i would of thought it would run like crap and/or idle poorly with a vaccum leak or bad plug/s but it runs/idles fine maybe dirty injectors/hego?? leads are bosch ~15k old |
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Gaz |
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this sounds very familiar..
my economy is on 17.7L/100 in an ef fairmont i know it jumped up a fairbit, but i cant remember when, thinking about it, it may have been after i did my service i cant remember as for mine, new plugs, leads, k&n, new exhaist, oxy sensor, fuel filter.. so let me know if you find the answer ! common thing is penrite HPR-15... dodgey batch? :\
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u have not done the fule filter or airfilter these can have adverse affects on ecconomy..
then agin my K+N was black as black and i cleaned it and still no improvemnt in evonomy
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Maybe reset the ECU and see what happens..
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tiny56 |
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Disco Frank wrote: u have not done the fule filter or airfilter these can have adverse affects on ecconomy..
then agin my K+N was black as black and i cleaned it and still no improvemnt in evonomy fuel & air filter were done about 5k ago how do ya est ecu - disconnect battery for a couple of hours?? |
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what temp is the car running at? new thermostat required?
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tiny56 |
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kodak wrote: what temp is the car running at? new thermostat required?
92.5'c normal |
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