VTS Fuel Gauge going down FAST!!!

1. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

   #1 27th May 2011, 09:15

   I was coming back from the cinema last night when my petrol light came on... nothing unusual... I was fairly close to the reserve anyway...
   
   but when the light came on... I did about 3 miles and was half way into the reserve... started my car this morning... still the same... drove about 2miles and its almost emptied the tank...
   
   Can anyone shed some light on the problem or am I just being paranoid?
   
   Thanks guys!! x
   
   p.s. I was driving sensibly... changing at 2k revs
2. Saxo--Vts Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Posts: 110

   #2 27th May 2011, 11:40

   am not sure but my fuel econamy is crap i only get about 200 miles to £40
3. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

   #3 27th May 2011, 11:41

   When was the last service? Does the performance seem to have dropped? Got a fuel leak?
4. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

   #4 27th May 2011, 11:50

   It had a service about 700 miles ago but it also had an MOT test about 4days ago which only failed on rust underneath... no problems with emissions etc...
   
   I dont think there is a fuel leak... I cant seem to smell petrol...
   
   Could it be a sensor or my needle playing up? or something more serious than that?
   
   Its a mark1 saxo VTS, only done 70780miles
   
   thanks
5. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #5 27th May 2011, 12:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo--Vts am not sure but my fuel econamy is crap i only get about 200 miles to £40

   You have some proper issues then, i get 350 miles to 40 quid with my VTS
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Skinzie It had a service about 700 miles ago but it also had an MOT test about 4days ago which only failed on rust underneath... no problems with emissions etc... I dont think there is a fuel leak... I cant seem to smell petrol... Could it be a sensor or my needle playing up? or something more serious than that? Its a mark1 saxo VTS, only done 70780miles thanks

   Could help if you put some petrol in the car and then see if the needles playing up?
6. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #6 27th May 2011, 12:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore You have some proper issues then, i get 350 miles to 40 quid with my VTS Could help if you put some petrol in the car and then see if the needles playing up?

   christ thats nearly 40mpg i dont get that from my vtr
7. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #7 27th May 2011, 12:22

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   Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 christ thats nearly 40mpg i dont get that from my vtr

   Yep Also that's with a supersprint 4-2-1 manifold and 2" supersprint exhaust system
   
   People only get rubbush mpg is because they put a raceland or whatever induction kit on and they put there foot down all the time to hear it whistle
8. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

   #8 27th May 2011, 12:26

   Im gonna put £20 in the car later... should put it up to over 1/3 tank... I would usually get 250miles from £40 so I should get 125 roughly...
   
   but I have a really bad feeling im gonna get like 30miles -.-
   
   Nothing is going right with this car so far... only had it 3weeks... :X
9. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

   #9 27th May 2011, 12:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by lwigmore Yep Also that's with a supersprint 4-2-1 manifold and 2" supersprint exhaust system People only get rubbush mpg is because they put a raceland or whatever induction kit on and they put there foot down all the time to hear it whistle

   i have to admit i have an addiction to the loud pedal lol if petrol prices rise much more ill have to slow down maybe even buy a deisel lol
   
   im lookin at a mani not sure of 421 or 41 whats yours like dude
10. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

    #10 27th May 2011, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Skinzie Im gonna put £20 in the car later... should put it up to over 1/3 tank... I would usually get 250miles from £40 so I should get 125 roughly... but I have a really bad feeling im gonna get like 30miles -.- Nothing is going right with this car so far... only had it 3weeks... :X

    can you get up to chesterfeild dude me n my neighbour are both car crazy lol would be glad to have a look at it for you man
11. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #11 27th May 2011, 12:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Skinzie Im gonna put £20 in the car later... should put it up to over 1/3 tank... I would usually get 250miles from £40 so I should get 125 roughly... but I have a really bad feeling im gonna get like 30miles -.- Nothing is going right with this car so far... only had it 3weeks... :X

    Re-set your trip on your dials to 0 and then just drive it normally and then when the light comes on again, have a look on your trip and see how many miles you've done
12. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

    #12 27th May 2011, 12:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 can you get up to chesterfeild dude me n my neighbour are both car crazy lol would be glad to have a look at it for you man

    Cheers dude, Will see what happens but anything else crops up.. will give ya a shout
13. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

    #13 27th May 2011, 12:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lwigmore Re-set your trip on your dials to 0 and then just drive it normally and then when the light comes on again, have a look on your trip and see how many miles you've done

    Will give that a go after work... Im praying my car just had a hissie fit because it didnt come into the cinema to watch fast and furious 5 with us...
    
    lol x
14. Saxo--Vts Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Posts: 110

    #14 27th May 2011, 12:40

    what do you recon about mine what could it be
15. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

    #15 27th May 2011, 12:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 i have to admit i have an addiction to the loud pedal lol if petrol prices rise much more ill have to slow down maybe even buy a deisel lol im lookin at a mani not sure of 421 or 41 whats yours like dude

    Well my Supersprint manifold is beautiful, i love it I would say get one but they cost nearly 400 quid good job mine came with the car when i bought it
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo--Vts what do you recon about mine what could it be

    Could be anything really mate, i had same sort of issue as you before, i changed the coolant temperature sensor and that sorted it for me
16. user_38198 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 West Mids Posts: 1847 Peugeot 106 1.1

    #16 27th May 2011, 14:22

    Don't trust your fuel gauge in the last quarter of the tank, mine varies a lot, especially if the nose of the car is pointing down or up.
17. Skinzie Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 8 (1) Citroën Saxo VTS Mk1 (2) BMW 318is (3) Citro

    #17 27th May 2011, 14:48

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    Originally Posted by Meto Don't trust your fuel gauge in the last quarter of the tank, mine varies a lot, especially if the nose of the car is pointing down or up.

    I hope to god your right... lol....
    
    But I understand if a needle moves abit when going round a corner quickly but the needle just kept going down and down and down...
    
    
18. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

    #18 27th May 2011, 15:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lwigmore You have some proper issues then, i get 350 miles to 40 quid with my VTS Could help if you put some petrol in the car and then see if the needles playing up?

    350 miles to £40 in a vts? because standard they are 32mpg..
    
    it costs about £6 for a gallon (4.5 litres), £40 is basically 6.5 gallons isnt it? which means your doing over 58mpg...somewhat unbelievable with your mods..
19. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

    #19 27th May 2011, 15:38

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    Originally Posted by Delboy 350 miles to £40 in a vts? because standard they are 32mpg.. it costs about £6 for a gallon (4.5 litres), £40 is basically 6.5 gallons isnt it? which means your doing over 58mpg...somewhat unbelievable with your mods..

    yup! there is no way he is doing that
20. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

    #20 27th May 2011, 15:48

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    Originally Posted by ChAdS yup! there is no way he is doing that

    in my 1.1, which was 42mpg standard, i could get about 150 miles to £30 which was motorway driving and i thought that was good! my vtr will probably do about 110miles 'ish to £30, and i thought that was good too!
21. scotvts L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Loughborough Leics Posts: 33 2001 Saxo VTS 2004 Octavia VRS

    #21 27th May 2011, 21:05

    My mk2 VTS... from doing 25 miles with the petrol light on, takes about £52-£54 to fill and pretty much 350 miles on a tank, 350 on £40 cant be right surely??????
22. hallett L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Bognor Regis, West Sussex Posts: 30 Black Mk1 Saxo VTR

    #22 27th May 2011, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Delboy in my 1.1, which was 42mpg standard, i could get about 150 miles to £30 which was motorway driving and i thought that was good! my vtr will probably do about 110miles 'ish to £30, and i thought that was good too!

    110 miles to £30? I'm getting about 70-80 miles from a tenner in mine but that is pretty sensible driving
23. hallett L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Bognor Regis, West Sussex Posts: 30 Black Mk1 Saxo VTR

    #23 27th May 2011, 23:58

    Sorry on topic I find once the needle is in the red (well white if being pedantic) it is hugely inaccurate, I can start a journey on the fuel light and 5 miles later at the end it will be off and the needle will have actually gone up
24. Saxo--Vts Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Posts: 110

    #24 28th May 2011, 02:15

    i might try coolant temp sensor also my fuel gauge is rediculous if you go left u have twice as much fuel than if u go right its not a very steady needle are they all like this.
25. user_48023 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2010 Bournemouth/Edmonton/Chelmsford Posts: 2650 Audi A3

    #25 28th May 2011, 12:24

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    Originally Posted by hallett 110 miles to £30? I'm getting about 70-80 miles from a tenner in mine but that is pretty sensible driving

    about that mate, im talking city and motorway driving, with petrol i top up being at 138.9, probably did me about 120-140 miles to be honest from empty, but i never let it go all the way down so used to get about 110 miles lol