#1: fuel consumption Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:23 am ---- 2005 1.4 auto
History
Car had temp issues changed thermostat and temp switch, slightly too late as car developed oil leak from head gasket.
New gasket/ head skimmed, new timing belt and water pump fitted this was about a month ago. Seemingly all running fine temp gauge working and heater blowing hot no problem.
Did a decent journey last weekend 200 miles sheffield to birmingham straight down and back up with no problems.
Noticed this week that the car has been consuming more fuel than usual, about 100 miles for half tank usually get more like 150 - 175 non motorway driving ( on motorways journey got about 200miles from half tank). Today engine management light popped on stopped to check engine etc... nothing leaking no excessive noise.
Started car and light had gone off everything appeared fine just a bit concerned....... any help or previous experience of fuel issues would be appreciated. History may shed some light on issue mav be totally unrelated
Planning to do: (oil is due)
- change oil/filter
- sparkplugs
- aux belt
- coolant
- air filter
#2: Re: fuel consumption Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue May 08, 2012 12:22 pm ---- I can come and code read it if you want?
#3: Re: fuel consumption Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:17 am ---- I did just read your fault code reading post, gonna give it a once over tonight and see if that alters things I doubt it but it needs a service
Engine light has not come on since but looks like it's still drinking fuel
cheers
#4: Re: fuel consumption Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:26 am ---- Remember the golden rule with petrol 206's, DON'T fit NGK spark plugs unless you like potential misfires & running problems
Bosch Super Plus or Super 4 are what most people fit on here.
#5: Re: fuel consumption Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 2:37 am ---- Good point yeah always change my own plugs and there always Bosch, heard of these NGK issues previously
cheers
#6: Re: fuel consumption Author: millgate, Location: RotherhamPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:48 am ---- temperature seems to hover around 70 during running.....it will increase if i leave it.
Being a 1.4 auto petrol can anybody advise if this is normal as bonnet feels hot to touch ???
#7: Re: fuel consumption Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Thu May 10, 2012 6:45 am ---- 70 is low.
Had the same thing even though replaced thermostat, then discovered that
the stronger pump (18 teeth cog, bigger blades) was incorrectly fitted as mine had
the big radiator which needs the older type pump (20 teeth cog, small blades).
They are both interchangeble and have been known to be cross-fitted.
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