ok i did a longish motorway run at the week end 140 miles constant 70-80 with a few blasts here n there, then done 60 miles going to work 10 miles either way, and the 40 quid i put in is gone, running on fumes on the way home tonight, with my calculations at 71 p a lire that works out at 16 mpg surely a long run it should do more than 200 miles to 40 quid.

 

i know mpg threads have been done to death but is this right.

Damn sight better than I get mate! I average about 10mpg.

Mmm...seems excesive, on a recent trip (motorway) roughly 250 miles averaged 23mpg half was at erm... high speed and the other half a mix of traffic stop go and 50mph cruising (traffic)

 

Have a look at the obvious like blocked air filters, poor connections at the temp sensor and / or tps etc etc.

 

Jeff TT

It can vary greatly, mine is completly stock TT auto, best ive had is high twenties, worst 11:(

Mine varies a lot.

 

Once when going to the Lakes which is mostly motorway driving around 70mph I got 18mpg.

 

When I went to the WRC in Wales I managed 24mph and that was mostly country driving with lots of slowing down and overtaking and obvioulsy having fun driving. I also had a petrol leak.

 

Stuart

thanks for the feedback, i have previously cleaned the throttle bodies, replaced the coolant temp sensor and have k n airfilters, all this made didly squat diference, one thing that bothers me is the tickover, when normal temp its around 1000 rpm i cant find the idle adjust screw anywhere, would the tps give any other symtoms besides high petrol consumption. mines totally stock as i can tell.

wonder if there's a big difference between manwell and auto MPG ?

Srrae you were doing 24mph going down to Wales, blimmey your a slow driver mate. Dont you get tempted to put ur fooooot down.

Originally posted by grandadg90

Srrae you were doing 24mph going down to Wales, blimmey your a slow driver mate. Dont you get tempted to put ur fooooot down.

 

No he never ever speeds:rolleyes: But I can't understand why he wants an ecu remap and a boost upgrade:confused:

Originally posted by MAC 1

No he never ever speeds:rolleyes: But I can't understand why he wants an ecu remap and a boost upgrade:confused:

 

To boast ;) :D

Originally posted by grandadg90

Srrae you were doing 24mph going down to Wales, blimmey your a slow driver mate. Dont you get tempted to put ur fooooot down.

 

 

Yeah I was putting my foot down. You use more petrol slowing down and accelerating then cruising at higher speeds. That is why I was so confused about it. 16-18mpg mostly motor way, and 23-24mpg screwing it round country roads where I was stuck behind slower cars and had to pick cars off a few at a time.

Originally posted by MAC 1

No he never ever speeds:rolleyes: But I can't understand why he wants an ecu remap and a boost upgrade:confused:

 

 

Unlike most I plan to take my car onto the track when it is sorted and when I have the money.

 

Have to sort this rear wobble first.

Originally posted by SRRAE

Mine varies a lot.

 

Once when going to the Lakes which is mostly motorway driving around 70mph I got 18mpg.

 

When I went to the WRC in Wales I managed 24mph and that was mostly country driving with lots of slowing down and overtaking and obvioulsy having fun driving. I also had a petrol leak.

 

Stuart

 

Well, the MG metro did kinda piss past you on the country roads ;) hehehe.

Originally posted by Ay3388

Well, the MG metro did kinda piss past you on the country roads ;) hehehe.

LOL beaten by a metro:D now it all makes sense:D;)

Originally posted by MAC 1

LOL beaten by a metro:D now it all makes sense:D;)

 

 

 

Yeah cos it's shit stock ;)

 

And the Metro did have less MASS as it had to refuel all the time. ;)

The high idle could be a sign of a bad temp sensor connection. It should idle around 7 - 800. I read that you replaced the sensor, did you you clean the connection to the wiring harness?

i did clean as best i could, it does look in a bad way tho, can u buy these connectors from anywhere