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What sort of miles do people get froma full tank on there GTI6's, Seem's I've done 105miles from full and im just above a ¼ now? could it be a faulty gauge or something?Rich.
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 lingl9z
Regular  Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:04
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #2
over fuelling?i normally get around 400miles to a full tank, abit of steady driving and the odd thrash. I dont know what it is atm, but aslong as i dont thrash it, its pretty much the same or just a tad bit lower. ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:08
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
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Somethings not right there mateShould be looking at 300+ miles from a full tank in urban drivng and 360+ at motorway driving @ 70mph A few factors have to be looked at though |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:08
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
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When was your lambda sensor last replaced?These are consumable items and can be responsible for low mpg if they become faulty! ________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:18
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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I've only had the car around a week or 2 and the guy had just serviced it a few weeks before hand, Only mod isit a front mount air filter! - No idea when the Lambda sensor was replaced tbh, Where abouts isit located on the 6? guess it's worth swapping out! could it really give that poor of a result?My driving style, Not been over 4k rev's since i've had it lol. |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:22
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c.a.r.
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stevenage Registered: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 2,211 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Definately get the Lambda checked, a faulty one can kill your cat (not your pet cat) and can cause that to get blocked, causing all kinds of trouble in your head...________________________________________ '99 1.8 XS - Sold'00 GTi6 - Killed by armco '01 Cabriolet 1.8 - Sold '96 Eunos Roadster 1.8 Import |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:27
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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I see a lot get 350 - 400! madness, never seen that figure on any of my cars lol except the starlet gt turbo... :/ where abouts is the lambda sensor on 6? |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:27
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #8
in the cat which is on the underneath of the car  |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:30
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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Ahh okay, does it just bolt in the cat and then have a plug under there aswell or isit a cut and crimp job? |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:33
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vts_gav
Regular  Location: Redcar Registered: 12 Jun 2009 Posts: 367 Status: Offline |
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lingl9z wrote: My driving style, Not been over 4k rev's since i've had it lol Why buy a xu10 then lol |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:34
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Lol, since i've had it the weathers been sucky and i've only driven it to and from work which is 10 - 15 mins away and not the type to rag it before warm, or i hit traffic. |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 03:42
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jose
Senior User  Location: W.London Registered: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
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I usually get about 300 before the petrol light comes on, no matter how I drive, I usually work it out to be 27ish mpg Would love to get 400! ________________________________________ Nile Blue GTi6Alpine White 205 GTi 1.9 - Project Air Con Pipes Thread....... Machine Polishing - Paint Correction - Swirl Removal in West London - PM for details |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 04:02
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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Thats pretty good i guess, seem's it more than likely the lamba so i'll et that replaced soon as and go from there i guess!Cheers all, any other ideas just let me know  Rich. |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 05:00
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
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thats with me running v-power though, or tesco 99 ron________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 05:02
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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I did 430 on a brimming tank the other week, only got 58 litres in it though on fill up. I have put 66 litres in it before though, suspiciously after the AA towed my car without me with it that full tank only went to 270 miles before light. |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 05:24
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will130787
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading Registered: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 3,933 Status: Offline |
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The best i have managed is 420 miles from an absolutely brimming tank. Normally between 320 and 380 though to be fair. I would suggest your lambda needs checking bud! sooner rather than later before your cat gives up too!________________________________________ Ex Astor 6 owner Also an Ex owner of a Bianca 6 Now an ex owner of a 2005 9-3 2.0T 210bhp Aero Swedish Saloon thing!! Soon to be 250bhp....  Now driving Mk5 Golf GTTdi, mile muncher But still live for the 306  |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 16:31
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans! Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
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CUJ wrote: lingl9z wrote: Ahh okay, does it just bolt in the cat and then have a plug under there aswell or isit a cut and crimp job? Once you see the cat you'll see where the lambda is connected to it mate. If Jon knows what to do then it must be an easy job!  |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 16:40
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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Cheers all I'll give it a go when i get a chance to, can that sensor seriously make that amounth of diffence in terms of consumption ? my old car had the lamba located in the Manifold rather than cat!Cheers. |
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Posted 21st Dec 2009 at 21:20
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Okay so the petrol's improved the fuel a bit but its still not returning the claimed 3-400 miles per tank people on her are getting, any idea what else could be causinbg this? |
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Posted 9th Jan 2010 at 05:09
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dan_s16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cheltenham Registered: 22 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
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Surprised no body has mentioned this already but I would have thought to only be getting 100ish miles to ¾ of a tank I would be looking for fuel leaks.The most common areas 306s tend to leak from is the 90 degree rubber hose at the bottom of the filler neck that connects it to the fuel tank. The fuel filters some times leak if they aren't connected properly. There are 2 connectors in the engine bay where the fuel lines come up from under the car then through these 2 connectors before going to the fuel rail, ones white the others green. ________________________________________ When I've got time I forget what I wanted to do, and when I remember what I wanted to do, I have no time! |
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Posted 9th Jan 2010 at 05:42
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mad_dave23
Senior User  Location: Farmer land Registered: 27 May 2006 Posts: 819 Status: Offline |
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what about the CTS? |
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Posted 9th Jan 2010 at 15:50
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davidmartin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Beautifull Ystalyfera Registered: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 3,316 Status: Offline |
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mad_dave23 wrote: what about the CTS? +1 , made a lot of difference to mine.paid for itself in a fortnight. ________________________________________ pet hate, the cat |
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Posted 9th Jan 2010 at 16:42
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #23
CTS? What isit and how do I locate/change it? I'll have another look for leaks also cheers guys. |
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Posted 10th Jan 2010 at 01:16
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mad_dave23
Senior User Location: Farmer land Registered: 27 May 2006 Posts: 819 Status: Offline |
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Its the green sensor on the thermostat housing, a few quid from pug I think. |
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Posted 11th Jan 2010 at 04:34
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lingl9z
Regular Location: London Registered: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
Post #25
I'll give that ago then thanks guys, why would that sensor cause poor mpg? just want to know the logic behind all this. |
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Posted 12th Jan 2010 at 00:11
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