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The thermostat is now the only common suspect left (coolant temperature in the low to mid 80s), but I'm beginning to doubt whether running at 90C - 92C is going to get me the manufacturer's stated average of 40ish combined and the high 40s on a run. There's got to be some other factor. What about the injectors? Anybody changed them and noticed an improvement in consumption?
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6th November 2010, 19:57 | #14 |
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Hi all, I have a cdt tourer, had it 18 months now. Apart from basic checks, I just keep to maintainance schedule . Apollo (she moonstone green) returns 39ish on a 9 mile commute on mainly A roads and 52 ish on (long leisurely take my time) days out. I have done a few brim to brims and the message centre is within a mile or two on all occasions. My wallet and local knowledge backs the figures up too. I'm not computered up enough to do a spreadsheet, but i probably would if i could.
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I should get my Meziere thermostat next week, I'll fit it and run about as soon as I can. I've got a 300 mile run in the early part of the following week which should be interesting. Just a thought for those with fuel consumption issues - it might be useful to note if you habitually use the air con what happens to a tankful if you turn it off. |
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6th November 2010, 20:36 | #16 | |
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Do you have any idea how long the delivery takes? I guess they may get held up in customs while they work out the taxes? (apologies for sidetracking your thread a little here Frank) |
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6th November 2010, 22:10 | #17 |
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According to the USPS track and trace website mine was sent by them on Friday 28 Oct (the day I ordered it ) but it did not leave LA till the evening of the Wednesday 3rd November. I have no idea when it will get here! I hope sometime early next week. I have no idea who is delivering it at this end either.
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6th November 2010, 22:16 | #18 |
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I moved this into technical help forum just to get a bit beter coverage and to see if anyone else had anymore ideas as to why your consumption is low.
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6th November 2010, 23:07 | #19 |
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well if the ZT is a sports car.......surely it's just a slightly revved up Rover 75 with all that implies?? Seriously though if anyone wanted a sports car they'd have bought a 190 wouldn't they? And actually a sports car isn't such a bad economy, our TF does better mpg than our ZT especially round town
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7th November 2010, 00:57 | #20 |
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Even well maintained cars vary like mad when it comes to MPG, and in my experience it is very hard to get an improvement..
A badly maintained car is a diff story altogether innit.. ... |
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