Important! : Saxo using way to much fuel

1. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

   #1 21st June 2012, 20:36

   my west coast 1.4 does about 250 miles to a tank off fuel its got a chipped ecu, and k&n induction kit, also had a complete service, lambda sensor and new exhaust so not leaking!!!!!
   
   ANY IDEAS?????????? as its costing a bomb to run
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 21st June 2012, 20:39

   You said why your self its all been tuned up what do you expect?
3. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

   #3 21st June 2012, 20:42

   but should it use that much its my wife driving it andshe wontgo over60 andnot ragit to get there
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 21st June 2012, 21:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevosaxo1 but should it use that much its my wife driving it andshe wontgo over60 andnot ragit to get there

   Heat soak from the induction kit coupled with possibly a bad service from whoever re-chipped it.
5. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

   #5 21st June 2012, 22:36

   im guessing heat soak means to much hot air going into the induction kit? sorry to sound thick as f**k
6. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #6 22nd June 2012, 09:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevosaxo1 im guessing heat soak means to much hot air going into the induction kit? sorry to sound thick as f**k

   It does. you can get a heat shield for it or you can get a closed induction kit and will help get nice cold air to your engine Makes it more efficient.
   
   Also when it was mapped, was this mapped at a proper decent company and not an online "chip"?
7. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

   #7 22nd June 2012, 13:51

   it was done by http://www.ukchiptuning.co.uk/ in 2011 just before i got the car i will have to see if i canmake up a tube so the induction kit sits at the front of the engine bay not at the back
8. user_49404 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Mid Wales Posts: 604 03 vtr

   #8 23rd June 2012, 13:35

   slap an original airbox back on, probs better performance than crappy k&n cones!
9. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #9 23rd June 2012, 13:43

   Im getting the same problem, i put the car back to standard so all its got on now is the performance exhuast.
   
   I have a 1.4 Furio and getting about 270miles per tank but i do all stop and start town driving so im started to think that is about right
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 23rd June 2012, 14:08

    Funny how the website you linked to doesn`t list both vtr variants(90bhp/98bhp)
11. Geist L-plater Joined: Feb 2012 Southampton Posts: 39 1.4i Furio

    #11 16th July 2012, 15:16

    could be fuel injection system fault, your air filter element is dirty or clogged, ignition timing off or system fault. or maybe your tyres are under inflated
12. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

    #12 16th July 2012, 20:27

    thats the wedsite address its got stamped on the top of the ecu!! Im going to try and put the original air box back on and see what that does then if no go clean the fuel injectors
13. user_17385 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Havant, nr Portsmouth Posts: 406 Red 97 vts bought in june 2012 :)

    #13 16th July 2012, 21:41

    check that the air filter is not leaking..
    Mine was over fueling something wicked last week, when I checked my cone filter had fallen off.. the intake pipe was compleatly open..
    
    worth a quick look for leaks.
14. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

    #14 17th July 2012, 18:40

    Stevo67 whats funny about they dont list a vtr???? iv not got a vtr iv got a 1.4 westcost and it is on there as they done it
15. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #15 17th July 2012, 18:47

    Chips are pointless.
    
    All they do is trick the engine that the air going in is colder than it really is. Therefore throw's more fuel in.. Which the engine doesn't need / can't use.
    
    What was the problem again? - oh shitty mpg? I wonder why .
    
    What steve was getting at.. is that they just list the VTR as the same - when they're 2 different maps, but using them on both types..
16. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

    #16 17th July 2012, 18:55

    so is it worth getting an unlocked ecu? not chipped
17. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #17 17th July 2012, 18:58

    What do you think a unlocked ecu does?
18. stevosaxo1 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Devon Posts: 66 Saxo Mk1 1.4 westcoast Mitsubishi l200 Subaru i

    #18 17th July 2012, 20:08

    fits to any saxom (im guessing)?? im not worried about performance as it my wifes car and ive got a scooby uk300 so speed dont matter