#1: My lion has a drinking problem Author: nplima, Location: NW London, UKPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:14 pm ---- Hi all,
Just last week I was so happy to join this club and now I am thinking of returning my 2004 Peugeot 206S 1.4 to the dealer.
I have driven this car for just 80 miles, about 50% city and even considering the recent cold weather I am finding it hard to believe that 24.6 miles to the gallon (11.6l for 100Km) is within reason for a car that is working correctly.
I am comparing my fuel figures with those of other owners who have published them in Fuelly.com and I am astounded.
Any views on what can cause this kind of fuel consumption? The same driving style was resulting in more than 40mpg from a 2001 Ford Ka 1.3.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Nplima
#2: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:32 pm ---- im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
#3: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: broadblaster, Location: south coastPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:36 pm ---- i get more than that from my 180 !!!
#4: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: 20Drift, Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:00 pm ---- My old 1.4 did about 38mpg if I drove it carefully. Might be worth getting the car checked out.
#5: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: kippo2012, Location: DevonPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:26 pm ---- I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind. Last edited by kippo2012 on Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:28 pm; edited 1 time in total
#6: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Mr-Tigger, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:28 pm ---- £10 for 35miles?? thats horrendous. my little 1.4 doesnt get driven lightly and its had a tweaks that hardly benefit mpg and i get 50ish for a tenner round town. motorway closer to 75-80
#7: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: 20Drift, Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:38 pm ----
kippo2012 wrote:
I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind.
Do you try and be economical when driving, like rolling up to a stop in gear, using the car's momentum etc?
#8: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: kippo2012, Location: DevonPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:42 pm ----
20Drift wrote:
kippo2012 wrote:
I'm getting between about 20 to 25mpg out of my 1.4... Probably down to the fact I have the most uneconomical drive to work known to man kind.
Do you try and be economical when driving, like rolling up to a stop in gear, using the car's momentum etc?
Yeah, I do try and be economical, but I only have a 4 mile drive to work which is little country lanes uphill, downhill, uphill, downhill etc etc, on a cold engine.. Never get higher than 4th gear, if I'm lucky.
#9: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: 20Drift, Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:45 pm ----
kippo2012 wrote:
Yeah, I do try and be economical, but I only have a 4 mile drive to work which is little country lanes uphill, downhill, uphill, downhill etc etc, on a cold engine.. Never get higher than 4th gear, if I'm lucky.
That sucks. You go F1 style and pump warm oil into the car before starting it, or get a more economical diesel
#10: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: kippo2012, Location: DevonPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:48 pm ---- Haha, I did have more economical diesel. Until it got written off thanks to a woman driver... A blonde one. Typical.
#11: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:33 pm ---- When was the car last serviced? Change oil, filters and spark plugs and put a bit of injector cleaner treatment in the fuel tank.
I get between 30-35mpg when doing 100% town driving
#12: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:15 pm ---- Average 30 mpg in my 180. Id say £10 would get me 50-60 miles
#13: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Ciucur, Location: NorthamptonPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:15 pm ---- I get around 50-55 miles for a tenner, normal in town driving and when I say normal meaning occasionally reving up to 3000-3200 RPM before shifting.
#14: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: pugcruiser, Location: bournemouthPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:44 pm ---- i get around 50 miles per quater of a tank all depends on driving style too sometimes i race it round but most of the time is sensible driving thats from a 1.6 xs
#15: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:44 pm ----
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
that gets me out the petrol station forecourt
#16: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: devotedsniper, Location: Tamworth, StaffordshirePosted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 7:01 pm ---- You got a brick permanently on the gas pedal or something? My 01 1.4 LX would get 39 when running aircon and being pretty heavy footed for a week, 45 when i was driving normally with no aircon (and even then i accelerate quite harshly).
#17: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:38 am ---- i get 30mpg in my gti138.
mostly driven at speed limits , but gotta have the last laugh if i'm overtaken
#18: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Abyzmal, Location: EssexPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:07 am ---- I'd say give it a good service, best thing you can do to a second hand car as you really don't know how its been treated
#19: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:36 am ---- My TU3 is returning 33.2 mpg average at the moment according to the trip computer.
#20: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: HDI90, Location: sunny stokePosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:52 am ---- the wifes xsi is doing around 42 mpg on her commute to work and the old 1.9 donkey is doing a good 60mpg too
Give it a good service that will help it out
#21: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Domo, Location: EdinburghPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:38 am ---- i thought mine was about average, obviously not. ill give it a service after christmas.
#22: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: kurosagi01, Location: NorthamptonPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:53 am ---- Nowadays we should be measuring how much litre we are putting in tank over the cost,i can only get like 8 litre from my petrol station for cost of £10 and that only last me a week and 2 days if im lucky lol.
#23: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:50 am ----
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
#24: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: nplima, Location: NW London, UKPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:17 am ---- Hi,
Just to clarify, both drivers of this car are making an effort to drive in an economical way. Getting this kind of fuel consumption is a very unpleasant surprise.
When I bought a car from a dealer rather than from RandomJoe on eBay, I really expected that some servicing and checks were made prior to the sale. Clearly this was not the case.
#25: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: nplima, Location: NW London, UKPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:52 am ---- ah yes. internet search to the rescue: uk.answers.yahoo.com/q...157AAFef3Y
Condensed version:
Q: "What would happen if I had a blocked air filter?"
A: "about 2x the normal fuel consumption, engine management warning lights on, followed by disastrous failure."
#26: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:08 am ----
nplima wrote:
Hi all,
Just last week I was so happy to join this club and now I am thinking of returning my 2004 Peugeot 206S 1.4 to the dealer.
I have driven this car for just 80 miles, about 50% city and even considering the recent cold weather I am finding it hard to believe that 24.6 miles to the gallon (11.6l for 100Km) is within reason for a car that is working correctly.
I am comparing my fuel figures with those of other owners who have published them in Fuelly.com and I am astounded.
Any views on what can cause this kind of fuel consumption? The same driving style was resulting in more than 40mpg from a 2001 Ford Ka 1.3.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Nplima
Clean the Air Filter..
Check the Tank for Cracks/Holes
Check the Pipes for Splits etc
Take it on to a hill facing up the hill and rev the tits off it, turn it round ( so its facing down ) and rev the tits off it again then park it on a level ground area and again rev the tits off it, then check for fuel leakage
make sure the car was serviced propperly and not just had the light reset..
if your doing lots of short journeys then your car will use more fuel than traveling 100miles to and from work on a daily basis
if none of this helps i think its a problem... try replacing the connection between the accelerator and the steering wheel
#27: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:14 am ----
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
#28: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: nplima, Location: NW London, UKPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:09 am ---- Thanks for the instructions. The symptoms seem to be all for dirty/clogged filters rather than fuel tank spills. I always park in the same space and with the light snow today it should be easy to spot any leaks.
#29: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:27 am ----
138Andy wrote:
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
#30: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 11:52 am ----
Necro wrote:
138Andy wrote:
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
how lol best ive had is about 32mpg
i average 27-28mpg 200 - 250 a tank
#31: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: kippo2012, Location: DevonPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:48 pm ---- After a sh*t load of repairs on mine over the last month or so it's running a hell of a lot better, but unless my fuel gauge is lying to me I've done 300 miles on just over half a tank... I think it's lying to me. Last edited by kippo2012 on Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:56 am; edited 1 time in total
#32: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:42 pm ---- I averaged 17mpg in my 2.8TD shogun last week. The joys.
#33: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: nplima, Location: NW London, UKPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:42 am ---- Hi All,
The air filter was replaced and it is with a sense of relief that I find that the mileage is more in line with my expectations and with the results other 206 owners have published on Fuelly.com.
I have a normal service scheduled for 1800 miles from now and possibly things will improve further with new oil, oil filters and whatnot.
#34: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:44 am ----
usher wrote:
Necro wrote:
138Andy wrote:
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
how lol best ive had is about 32mpg
i average 27-28mpg 200 - 250 a tank
I read that as you only got 135 miles from £80. Am I reading that wrong then?
#35: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:44 am ----
Necro wrote:
usher wrote:
Necro wrote:
138Andy wrote:
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
how lol best ive had is about 32mpg
i average 27-28mpg 200 - 250 a tank
I read that as you only got 135 miles from £80. Am I reading that wrong then?
135 miles to work and 135 miles back home equals a round trip of 270 miles. So yes you were reading it wrong.
#36: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 12:33 pm ----
macca1411 wrote:
Necro wrote:
usher wrote:
Necro wrote:
138Andy wrote:
Necro wrote:
Domo wrote:
im not sure bout mpg but i know for £10 in my 1.6 i get around 35 miles,
My 2.0L does 55 miles from a tenner if I'm lucky.
£80 gets me to and from work 135miles there 135miles back
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
how lol best ive had is about 32mpg
i average 27-28mpg 200 - 250 a tank
I read that as you only got 135 miles from £80. Am I reading that wrong then?
135 miles to work and 135 miles back home equals a round trip of 270 miles. So yes you were reading it wrong.
I can only dream of such economy. £80 gets me 160 miles
#37: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:05 pm ---- I get between 29mpg and 34 mpg in my 180 depending on how hard I drive it, if I fill up and jump straight on motorway to come home with no traffic I get around 41-45mpg but as soon as I have to stop for more than a minute with the engine running it destroys my average mpg
#38: Re: My lion has a drinking problem Author: dan_manu, Location: Flintshire, North WalesPosted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:24 pm ---- 35 - 40 mpg in my 1.4 2000
We are not responsible for comments posted by our users, as they are the property of the poster
Interactive software released under GNU GPL,
Code Credits,
Privacy Policy
Membership:
Latest: 
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 17126
Online Now [71]:
Visitors: 70
Members: 0
Staff Online Now:
Page Views:
General
You must put ya foot down then. I got 232 miles outta £60 last week.
