Drinking fuel!!

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Llanelli Posts: 1800 Saxo project S1400!!!
    #1
    Can only get about 40 miles out of a Tenner in a 1.4 furio!! all i have is raceland induction kit, and a universal backbox?? anyone have any ideas?? maybe fuel filter etc??
  2. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Telford! Posts: 25 Peugeot 206 GLX, Citroen Saxo VTR
    #2
    Lambda sensor,or what ever its called, this maybe a good starting place to check!
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Llanelli Posts: 1800 Saxo project S1400!!!
    #3
    and how much is a replacement part??? im getting rid of my cat soon so the lambda sensor isnt really neccessary??
  4. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Telford! Posts: 25 Peugeot 206 GLX, Citroen Saxo VTR
    #4
    To be honest i really couldn't tell you how much a replacement is, but even when you get rid of your cat, the lambda sensor will still be there is it feeds into the ecu. I think, not 100% sure the sensor on your car is on the manifold anyway. What manifold have you got, is it standard?
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 St.Austell Posts: 972 Moonstine 206 GTI,Aegean Blue 206 GTI180, Citroen
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AdamWhy View Post
    all i have is raceland induction kit,
    hes gt a raceland mate
  6. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #6
    all i can get out of my 1.1 is 250miles out of a tankl that costs 40pounds which lasts me a week .i think ive got blowing exhaust, shit filter and weight of subs.also the decat.whats a lambda sensor lol. u checked for blows in the exhaust m8
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Scunthorpe, N Lincolnshire Posts: 311 i have a 1998 citroen saxo 1.1i
    #7
    a lambda sensor sits in the exhaust before the catalytic convertor, it measures the amount of gasses doing through the exhaust and the ECU changes this mixture accordingly. if there is a problem with this sensor it wont be giving the correct instructions to the ECU and could be putting to much fuel or air through, this would use more petrol. or if there is a blow in the exhaust before the catalytic convertor this would have the same effect. the lambda sensor is a small metal probe that sticks out the exhaust and has a wire going from it. you should be able to see it.
    they ar not expensive, only About £20-£30 but just changing this small cheap bit of the exhaust could save you a lot of petrol,get a lambda sensor specific to your car, not a universal one because the universal ones dont work as well. they are not hard to fit so you should be able to fit it youself if you feel up to it. make sure you put WD40 or such like on the old one though because it may be hard to come out. good luck mate and i hope this helps.
  8. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Telford! Posts: 25 Peugeot 206 GLX, Citroen Saxo VTR
    #8
    Sorry didn't read the post properly, yer.. check the exhaust for blowing or leaks, if you find any small one's putty them up. Apart from that check the lambda sensor, it reads the oxygen amt in the emisions and sends a signal back to the ecu. In other words if the lambda sensor aint working the car is running to rich, hence the amount of fuel you are burning. I think thats the right way around. There are quite a few posts on sax-p about this give it a search. Hope this helps!!
  9. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #9
    ive just learned somthing :>
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Llanelli Posts: 1800 Saxo project S1400!!!
    #10
    lol...thanks for the help guys...i will defo change it...can do it any harm anyways.....
  11. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO
    #11
    induction should not affect it that much, a hole in the downpipe or worn lambda sensor

    my bros 1.4 was doing this after he fitted a PiperX open filter to it

    car ran rich for about a week 20mpg and returns 40-40 mpg which is really confusing

    dunno whether an ECU adjusts itself or learns?

    sam
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2006 Gym Posts: 15228 172 Cup
    #12
    i also get 40 mile to a tenner

    Maybe it's my induction
  13. Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tupps View Post
    i also get 40 mile to a tenner

    Maybe it's my induction
    something really wrong there mate,

    im sure induction kit doesnt take the piss that much

    i would get it checked out
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Scunthorpe, N Lincolnshire Posts: 311 i have a 1998 citroen saxo 1.1i
    #14
    id still try the lambda and check the exhaust out mate
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #15
    i was geting 60 miles to a tenner at one point i was geting 30 to a tenner and this is on a 1.1 i replaced the lambda didnt do nout in the end i replaced the hole tb and it fixed it so could be one of the sensors in there ie the icv ats or the tps
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Anglesey Posts: 120 Saxo 1.1 desire mk2 02 plate
    #16
    im having the same problem in my 1.1
    pipercross nd peco exhaust
    bout 35 miles to a tenner
  17. Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Milton Keynes/Southampton Posts: 416 mk1 VTS
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM33R View Post
    something really wrong there mate,

    im sure induction kit doesnt take the piss that much

    i would get it checked out
    Im sure he meant cos of forced induction lol
  18. Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Bridgend, S. Wales Posts: 1092 MkII White VTS
    #18
    jesus thats bad, i get that milage an i got a cammed vts with an s1 box lol
  19. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2006 Gym Posts: 15228 172 Cup
    #19
    The fact that it's a 2.0 Turbo may play some effect aswell?
  20. Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Heysham Posts: 2371 Transit connect
    #20
    try puttin abit off wood under ur accelerater pedal or oil change n filters all i can suggest