Fuel loss.

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #1
    Ive always thought my fuel doesnt last very long, but yesterday i went to get some fuel. I was in the reserve tank so i put in 15 quid. When i started up the car the fuel gauge went up to around just under half a tank. I drove about 15 miles to college. Then 3 hours later, got back into my car, and as i started it up, the fuel was just above the reserve tank?
    So ive lost 15 quids worth of petrol in about 15 miles?
    Surely that aint right, any suggestions why this is happening??
  2. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Blackpool Posts: 1534 2003 Ice Grey VTR
    #2
    could just be losing fuel somewhere. jack the car up and have a feel around the tank, hoses etc. also around the fuel filter

    or could be a dodgy fuel tank sensor/sender
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #3
    I get 240mile of lf my saxo when 45pound of pretol is in it, my car is crap on petrol as well
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 southnormanton Posts: 565 saxo 1.4
    #4
    yeah could be a dodgy sender unit. I went to skeggy yesterday i put £25 cause it was really low and i did 230 miles.... But when i put £25 in and just knock around town etc i only get like 160miles. And its all down to your heavy foot hahahahhaha
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 2728 White mk1 VTS
    #5
    Maybe someone in ya college doesnt like you and syphoned your tank lol...check your tank hasent been drilled (someone might have drained it one night) and like said above check your pipes (tank end and engine end)
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Goldsax View Post
    Maybe someone in ya college doesnt like you and syphoned your tank lol...check your tank hasent been drilled (someone might have drained it one night) and like said above check your pipes (tank end and engine end)
    There is cameras on the college car park so i doubt it
    PLus it was only on the car park for about 2 hours mate, but will try what youve said