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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: DON_GEOVANI on 01 February 2011, 12:19

Title: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: DON_GEOVANI on 01 February 2011, 12:19

finally got my cambelt and waterpump etc changed including all the tensioners and alternator belt and antifreeze (cost £395) which was the cheapest i could find anywhere!

before the belt i was getting near enough 60mpg on an average run to work every time but now iv driven it after the belt change and im barely getting 50mpg, theres so new noises from the belt or anything like that, any idea? maybe i just need to get it worn in a bit or something.....

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: 2001gti4 on 01 February 2011, 12:29

Could be an indication that it's been put back together slightly out, one tooth or so. Any other symptoms or fault codes?

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: DON_GEOVANI on 03 February 2011, 12:58

im getting my vagcom reader back tommorrow so il find out any codes by tommorrow evening. if it was serious enuf to be a tooth or something to do with the belt it shud affect my performance? cos performance is fine at the moment. iv got a slight blowing exhaust (it was blowing before but now its slightly worse) wondering if its just that....

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 13:15

60mpg????? Is it a diesel??

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: richw911 on 04 February 2011, 19:21

Quote from: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 13:15

60mpg????? Is it a diesel??

Na petrol you can get 70mpg from a 1.8T.

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 20:33

:-/ I'm doin 24 :-s

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: richw911 on 04 February 2011, 21:29

Quote from: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 20:33

:-/ I'm doin 24 :-s

I was taking the pi**  :wink:

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: Rhyso on 04 February 2011, 21:43

Quote from: richw911 on 04 February 2011, 21:29

Quote from: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 20:33

:-/ I'm doin 24 :-s

I was taking the pi**  :wink:

As a moderator shouldn't you be setting an example   :lipsrsealed:











 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Only way a 1.8T will do 70mpg to the gallon is backwards off a cliff  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: richw911 on 04 February 2011, 21:57

Quote from: Rhyso on 04 February 2011, 21:43

Quote from: richw911 on 04 February 2011, 21:29

Quote from: tokemk4gti.t on 04 February 2011, 20:33

:-/ I'm doin 24 :-s

I was taking the pi**  :wink:

As a moderator shouldn't you be setting an example   :lipsrsealed:











 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Only way a 1.8T will do 70mpg to the gallon is backwards off a cliff  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

lol  :grin:

Could lose the 0 and get 7 MPG  :laugh:

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: cullygti on 04 February 2011, 22:14

i barely get 70 from a tank lol ive gotta change my workboots  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: vwfiend on 05 February 2011, 00:40

I reckon ya trip computer is knackered if it was reading 60mpg on average. Maybe on instant. If not then you outta man up and be hitting the 17's!

Title: Re: drop in MPG after cambelt change....
Post by: DON_GEOVANI on 06 February 2011, 17:12

lol got a pd130 diesel and its a nice 60mph road all the way to work so can sit in 6th n get 60mpg on a good run, 50-55mpg on a normal run really