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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:46 pm |
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Hello all, I'm new to this forums and I'm hoping someone can help me.
I've got a 03 xsi 206, 1.6 16v ( 110BHP if I remember correctly ) and I think there's something wrong, With a full tank of fuel I only get 260-280 miles, I dont hammer the car at all, I drive normal, pretty much always in 5th, stick to speed limits. My clock on the dashboard says I'm getting 40 to the gallon, but when I work it out I'm getting 25 miles to the gallon which is shocking, I do have a little hole in the exhaust somewhere but I dont think this would be effecting the car that much.
Can anyone else out there with a 206 xsi tell me how much they are getting with a full tank of fuel?
Thanks
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Last edited by Achillez on Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:29 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:42 pm |
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Location: North east UK
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I'm not a 206 owner anymore but something is seriously wrong there. I get about 210 miles off £20 and mines a 3 litre
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:32 am |
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At the moment I've done 134 miles and I'm under half way point. Is this a common fault or?
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:04 am |
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Location: North east UK
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Maybe just needs a good service. I had a 1.1 206 was doing 50 mile a day round trip costing me £20 every 2 days one of the reason I had to sell it.
Was a little better after a service.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:15 am |
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Location: North Manchester
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I get better than that but not by much. I did a 500 mile round trip recently and it took a tank and a quarter. That was half night time driving aswell. One o the reasons it's going and I'm getting a diesel. I will also point out my car is serviced regular and looked after.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:24 am |
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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I get that on my 180.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:37 am |
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I used to get double that driving every day to Birmingham and back in my XSI with a tank brimmed on a monday morning. Used to last me till end Friday morning.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:09 am |
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My car is standard, not chipped or any mods. What could cause this and how can i find the fault, I had a service last week and it changed nothing. I'd hate to see what I'd get if I drove like an idiot.
I don't really wanna take it to a garage and they replace parts and me having to spend money when it hasnt solved the issue, hence why id like to find the problem myself.
Could it be that I need to clean the injectors? Should I put some injector cleaner or whatever u call it in my tank?
I'd like to thank everyone that has replied so far.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:31 am |
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What maths are you using? Shouldn't be driving round in 5th all the time either!
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:55 am |
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280 miles ÷ 11 gallon, = 25 to the gallon, my clock on dashboard says I'm doing 40 so I should get 440 miles. And yes I have reset my clocks when I fill my tank to the top.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:31 am |
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How have you worked the litre to gallon ratio out? Imperial gallon or US gallon?
11 gallons is 50.05 litres. The tank holds 50 litres. Your calculations could be out.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:56 am |
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Location: Leicestershire
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it little over 50 litres but not even 50.01 so I'd work it out to 11gallons = 50litre
So your mpg = 25.45
Something's wrong somewhere that seems low, but not had a
petrol car in a long time
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:03 am |
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you never mention what road did you drive mostly.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:29 am |
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Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Don't drive in 5th all the time. You're engine will struggle and fuel consumption will be worse.
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:38 am |
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Joined: Jun 25, 2012
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Location: Crewe/Wigan
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i travel 88 miles a day 5 days a week and get about 42-44 mpg out of my xsi. Most of my driving is on motorway. I get about 420-440 per £60
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