Post #1
Hi just a quick question,When the fuel light comes on on the GTi-6, roughly how many miles are left in the tank before you run out?
I've looked everywhere for an answer.
Any ideas anyone?
Jamie
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 jamiebhoy76
Newbie  Location: carluke Registered: 19 Jan 2010 Posts: 15 Status: Offline |
When the fuel light comes on on the GTi-6, roughly how many miles are left in the tank before you run out? I've looked everywhere for an answer. Any ideas anyone? Jamie |
 Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:16
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #2
these days about 30 miles i reckon. |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:29
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #3
depends how hard you drive it and how many roundabouts/bends you go around...________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:31
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gota6again
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gone Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,595 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I've had 51 miles out of it then chickened out  |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:36
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anthony_p_59
Senior User  Location: . Registered: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 714 Status: Offline |
Post #5
ran out on 36 and 32 miles respectively,ERIC on both occasions, i've now learned my lesson  |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:39
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gti6mark
Regular Location: peterborough Registered: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 195 Status: Offline |
Post #6
or jsut fill up before the light goes on ________________________________________ whatta beast! |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:44
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anth
Seasoned Pro Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #7
gti6mark wrote: or jsut fill up before the light goes on But that ruins the mpg calculations |
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Posted 25th Jan 2010 at 23:48
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
Post #8
anth wrote: gti6mark wrote: or jsut fill up before the light goes on But that ruins the mpg calculations No, it doesn't: you base the calculations on the volume of fuel burnt at the next fill up, not the amount left before you re-fuel. I seem to get about 30 to 40 miles before the needle bends around the bottom of the guage and I chicken out! I think the light is supposed to relate to a certain number of litres left in the tank, according to the Peugeot handbook IIRC. |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 00:06
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toonboy_84
Senior User  Location: Kidlington OXON Registered: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 741 Status: Offline |
Post #9
If the light goes on, I put fuel in. I don't like running it low. There might be shit in the bottom of the tank.________________________________________ AUTOGLYM LIFESHINE FOR SALE.XBOX LIVE ID: Dan Blaze GTI 6 |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 00:35
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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It's supposed to come on when there 5.5 litres left isn't it? I've managed nearly 50 miles before chickening out. Either way how far you get depends on how big your balls are  ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 00:36
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sport1901966
Senior User  Location: Hertfordshire/Epsom Registered: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 687 Status: Offline |
Post #11
toonboy_84 wrote: If the light goes on, I put fuel in. I don't like running it low. There might be shit in the bottom of the tank. The pump lifts the fuel from the bottom anyway. If there was shit in it, it would be the first to be taken up - hence a fuel filter. |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 00:48
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heliosphan
Senior User Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Yeah just seen in the handbook that came with my car: 1.3 gallons or 6 litres approximately. So 50 miles is doing really well considering the possible MPG figures availabe from a 6! |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 00:49
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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anth wrote: these days about 30 miles i reckon. i dont think the fuel warning light is sensitive to the price of fuel ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 26th Jan 2010 at 03:37
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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sport1901966 wrote: toonboy_84 wrote: If the light goes on, I put fuel in. I don't like running it low. There might be shit in the bottom of the tank. The pump lifts the fuel from the bottom anyway. If there was shit in it, it would be the first to be taken up - hence a fuel filter. That an dht efact the fuel pick up has a strainer mesh on it anyway. I've managed 70 miles with my HDi and having seen the car swallow 66.5 litres I know there was no more than 1l left in it! Some of you guys are pushing it! ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 27th Jan 2010 at 17:42
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gaz likes shmeat
Senior User  Location: Reading Registered: 27 May 2009 Posts: 696 Status: Offline |
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longest i've gone once the red light came on was 27 miles...but i didn't have much choice as that was on xmas eve and i couldn't find anywhere open till boxing day |
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Posted 27th Jan 2010 at 18:46
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Obviously depends on the style of driving, I've pushed my luck on the motorway before, but gentle cruising uses a lot let fuel. |
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Posted 27th Jan 2010 at 18:57
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