drinking petrol like i drink water ill be bankrupt soon

1. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

   #1 2nd May 2010, 13:32

   right i might sound like a noob but the last couple of weeks my car has been drinking petrol like its goin out of fashion im pautting a tenner in every othere day i wouldnt mind but i havent been driving far only too work wich is 15mins away and back could there be a reason for this othere than petrol prices because my friends who own vtr's do not get through any where near as much petrol has i am recantly
2. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #2 2nd May 2010, 13:34

   is the car running ok,is there any leaks u can say or strong smell off petrol anywhere
3. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

   #3 2nd May 2010, 13:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jaytay is the car running ok,is there any leaks u can say or strong smell off petrol anywhere

   nope no leaks or petrol smells its started over 2 weeks ago up till then its always been pretty good on fuel
4. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #4 2nd May 2010, 13:39

   when was it last serviced av noticed dont get much for money due to petrol prices to be honest and u do consume more fuel driving round town and not on long runs

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5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 2nd May 2010, 13:46

   Service it, if it aint been done latley. Could be faulty lambda sensor.

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6. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

   #6 2nd May 2010, 13:47

   it was serviced over a month ago but ill get that looked at just in case thanks for the help
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 2nd May 2010, 13:51

   Yup, I'll also bet on a faulty lambda.

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8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 2nd May 2010, 13:52

   Car might just have a drinking habit?
   
   Rehab time !?
9. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

   #9 2nd May 2010, 13:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz Car might just have a drinking habit? Rehab time !?

   thanks ross i never thought have that lol

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10. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #10 2nd May 2010, 14:11

    does it have induction kit sarah as they help drink it sometimes as well but yeah if really bad lamba sensor or due a service or just a heavy right foot lol
11. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

    #11 2nd May 2010, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jaytay does it have induction kit sarah as they help drink it sometimes as well but yeah if really bad lamba sensor or due a service or just a heavy right foot lol

    yeah but my induction kit has been on for a while now was fitted last year hmmmm
12. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #12 2nd May 2010, 14:18

    if no leaks or anything then try running some redex thru it clean out filters a bit
13. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

    #13 2nd May 2010, 15:20

    Ill try that :o)
14. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #14 2nd May 2010, 17:06

    probably a lambda issue to be fair, any lumpiness in fuel delivery/hesitation at idle?
    Exhaust blowing at all?
15. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

    #15 2nd May 2010, 17:13

    Fill up when the light comes on, take not of how many litres you put in & reset the trip. Then drive around until light comes on again and take note of how many miles you have done on the trip. You can then work out your MPG to see if there is something wrong.
16. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #16 2nd May 2010, 17:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam_saxo Fill up when the light comes on, take not of how many litres you put in & reset the trip. Then drive around until light comes on again and take note of how many miles you have done on the trip. You can then work out your MPG to see if there is something wrong.

    Youre better brimming the tank, then measuring mileage, its more accurate than the reserve light that comes on at random
17. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #17 2nd May 2010, 22:43

    had the smae problem on mine, it was the lambda sensor, my emissions wereat 10% + on the co readings lmao, do you have a mil light?
18. syndicccells L-plater Joined: Jul 2009 Manchester Posts: 55 Citreon Saxo 1.1

    #18 2nd May 2010, 23:55

    Could try changing the fuel filter. They leak like nobodies business when their getting old.
19. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #19 3rd May 2010, 12:10

    i had same sort of problem what are you getting to a tenner i was lucky to get 40 miles filled tank up with bp ultimate a couple times then it seemed better had it serviced just fuel filter plugs and oil i do have a decat and induction kit but it made an improvement now il get atleast 50miles to a tener

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20. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

    #20 3rd May 2010, 14:07

    I remember when a £10 could buy you almost half a tank of fuel. The fuel blockades at the turn of the century were in protest of fuel going up to 60p/litre.
21. user_42881 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shields Posts: 779

    #21 3rd May 2010, 15:53

    Check your fuel tank, make sure there is no leaks what so ever, even the smallest of holes and it will drain realy quick, the fuel filter is probably the next place to look, it was pissing out of mine when i first fired her up (two years in a garage).

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22. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

    #22 3rd May 2010, 16:57

    Thanks for the suggestions guys looks like the hole in my cat might be the culprit so looks like yet more money being spent
23. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

    #23 3rd May 2010, 21:11

    Oh dear, you could opt for a decat to save some cash, or get a sports cat which gives you the benfits of a decat but no need to change anything over ome MOT time
24. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

    #24 3rd May 2010, 21:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SnakeVTR Oh dear, you could opt for a decat to save some cash, or get a sports cat which gives you the benfits of a decat but no need to change anything over ome MOT time

    I hadnt thought of that ill look into it cheers x