now using way to much fuel???

1. mixin Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Hinckley Posts: 11 MK1 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #1 27th December 2010, 20:14

   i put 20 pound fuel in this morning and have done around 60 miles and its used all the fuel, plus have hesitation on build up, normaly when its around 2k revs, i have already replaced the lambda , done full service, its had new full exhaust system as well, Any ideas?
2. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

   #2 27th December 2010, 20:15

   Did yah give er diddy on the way
3. mixin Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Hinckley Posts: 11 MK1 Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #3 27th December 2010, 20:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SidnySaxo Did yah give er diddy on the way

   whats that mean??
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 27th December 2010, 20:55

   Did you use a real lambda sensor or some dodgy universal one?
5. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #5 27th December 2010, 21:15

   Check and WD40 all Connectors (Lambda, TPS, ICV Etc...)
   
   Check Plugs.
   Coil Pack may be slightly ill, if you can try one from a friend's Saxo.
   If Coil Packs are poorly they often jult or bog when under load (Accelerating)
   Check Air Filter, it may be clogged. That will cause loss of power and more fuel to be used.
   Check Throttle Body for Muck.
   
   See how it goes mate,
6. djx11b Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Glasgow Posts: 565 Saxo Vts Mk1 1997

   #6 29th December 2010, 13:02

   my vts has the same problem getting about 60miles to £20 of fuel.
   
   got some cheap parts and so far changed the coilpack, icv, map sensor, tps
   
   next is the lambda sensor which is rhink is causing the problem
   
   Distance covered:- 60 miles
   
   Litres of fuel used : 16.39- litres @ £1.22cost per litre (pence)
   
   = 16.64 mpg
7. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #7 29th December 2010, 13:07

   mines the same i did a plug in and the only sensor bust was the lambda!
   
   I think it's the cold weather and people are saying i only did 60miles to £20 but the price is 1.22 to every litre. So actually work out what you are getting!
   
   I do about about 130miles to £35 which is 20mpg. That is around town driving only with sort distance travelled in this cold weather with a knackered lambda.
   I'm hoping fixing the lamba etc will give me atleast 25mpg.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 29th December 2010, 15:29

   Don`t forget in this weather your using more current from the battery which in turn the engine is working harder so using more fuel.
   
   Steve.
9. xseany69x Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Annesley/Notts Posts: 481 Saxo Vtr MK2 & Pug 106 GTi

   #9 3rd January 2011, 22:40

   i think my lambda is buggered as its coming up on the diagnostics when plugged in and im still getting 35+mpg in my gti!!! wtf lol...usually average between 120-150 miles to £20 worth of fuel