1.1l engine use ~10l/100km

1. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #1 21st January 2012, 12:20

   I have one and very big problem with 1.1l petrol engine use ~10l/100km, in normal drive.It's insane!
   Could it be that the fuel pump has an effect on fuel consumption?
   I need help, how can reduce fuel. Post any advice.
   
   THX
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 21st January 2012, 12:24

   Are you actually Putting 10 litre's in? or £10?
   
   Is the engine management light on?
   
   I suspect it's overfueling, due to a ageing cat or faulty lambda sensor.
   
   Do you use the car for short journeys?
3. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #3 21st January 2012, 12:39

   Short journeys = Car not heating up to optimal temp meaning more fuel is being used
   Quick acceleration and fast driving = Fuel consuption drops dramatically
   
   Treat the car to a nice serivce, also some people would disagree but use some redex
4. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #4 21st January 2012, 12:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Are you actually Putting 10 litre's in? or £10? Is the engine management light on? I suspect it's overfueling, due to a ageing cat or faulty lambda sensor. Do you use the car for short journeys?

   Yes 10 litre's.
   
   The light of engine management is off.
   
   About over fueling, i don't think that.
   
   Do you use the car for short journeys?
   - Yes, about 30km/day
5. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #5 21st January 2012, 12:51

   any modifications? When was it last serviced? Has the car just started drinking fuel like this or has it been doing it for a while?
6. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #6 21st January 2012, 13:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kmak577 any modifications? When was it last serviced? Has the car just started drinking fuel like this or has it been doing it for a while?

   In summer
   Then i bought the car i don't look at all how mush use petrol and was just made technical inspection, show that normal, in document. In winter i start count km, ant i saw 100/10litre's. I was thinking i driven aggressive...so i try normal drive, the numbers of km same.
7. user_54541 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Klaipeda, Lithuania Posts: 23 Citroen saxo 97 1.1i MK1

   #7 21st January 2012, 13:06

   Stok 1.1 engine, no modifications.