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Title: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 15 May 2011, 19:46
i got 220 miles from a full tank in my 2.0 8v mostly town driving and a few short jounerys is this right or is something up
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2011, 19:52
Around town and short trips, yep sounds about right.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 15 May 2011, 19:55
just making sure not bad really seeing as my exhaust is blowing from where the cat joins the centre pipe
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2011, 19:56
just making sure not bad really seeing as my exhaust is blowing from where the cat joins the centre pipe

That will not be helping :smiley:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 15 May 2011, 20:07
i think this is what i need as a the bolt has broke and dose rattle a bit when driving
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_1997/p/car-parts/car-body-parts-and-car-exhaust/exhausts/exhaust-gasket-and-exhaust-clamp/?712440050&1&b560fded4c7b4799bfc57d9dddbfaaffe20b4879&EPPT
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: vwscottie on 15 May 2011, 21:54
I`ve just had 225 from just over half a tank which is normal for mine so i`m guess mine isnt to bad on the juice then :smiley:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 15 May 2011, 22:37
I used to get 250-280 from my 8v gti with a mix of motorway and town driving, but I do have a rather heavy foot  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Bellend on 15 May 2011, 22:58
380 miles from a tank. Country roads, motorways, 99MPH, town driving, 60MPH long trips.

 :cool:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Jamin on 16 May 2011, 00:22
After the first week of ownership of our mk3 gti 16v the missus and I have covered 230 miles and the needle is on the last white line before the red.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 16 May 2011, 07:45
i think i will sort my blowing exhaust and change the fuel filter adn temp sender sohould improve it
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: mani12354 on 16 May 2011, 09:31
:) london to bham (+ back)230 miles got out the car avagering 30mpg  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: carpetviper on 16 May 2011, 12:33
What you have to remember is its the price of petrol going up making the MPG decline £1.38 a L at my nearest garage and when your low you dont have much choice as that red line alway seems to sneak up on me.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 16 May 2011, 15:12
to be honest i managed to do about 25 miles when it was on the white line below the red hance why i wanna change my fuel filter
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Khare on 16 May 2011, 19:18
220 miles to a tank is perfectly reasonable with mixed/town driving. My valver gets about that with town/B road driving, hit the motorway and I'll easily get 450-500 miles to the tank  :smiley:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Gavv8 on 17 May 2011, 10:28
I easily get around 400 miles on a tankful without driving like a christian, but i do find it's better on non-supermarket stuff.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 17 May 2011, 10:38
well like i say i have a blow in my exhaust and fuel filter prob needs changeing so i will do that and see how i get on
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Jack3559 on 17 May 2011, 10:46
600 miles per tank including some enthusiastic driving on the odd occasion.  :wink:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 21:08
600 miles per tank including some enthusiastic driving on the odd occasion.  :wink:

I bloody wish!  :sad:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: dom on 17 May 2011, 21:50
I tend to see about 300-350 from a tank, I don't do a lot of town driving though.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: polo6n222 on 18 May 2011, 07:49
i deff think im only getting 220 becasue of my exhaust but will try and sort that today
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: sychosis on 18 May 2011, 09:12
I managed to get 150 miles outs of £40  :cry:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: mhoney on 21 May 2011, 19:01
Hi i get 300 miles to a full tank around town and on motorway 450 mile to a tank

I had my coolant temperature sensor fail not very long ago and was only getting 150 to a tank :sad:

matt
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: The Doc on 21 May 2011, 19:13
What you have to remember is its the price of petrol going up making the MPG decline £1.38 a L at my nearest garage and when your low you dont have much choice as that red line alway seems to sneak up on me.

It's not it's making the £ per mile go up.

You not putting more fuel in, it's just more expensive and the OP said per tank full not per £50 quid note  :wink:


OP you need to get your exhaust fixed then get a fault code machine on your motor to check for faults sensors etc once you've had the exhaust repaired.

Once any faults have been sorted try short shifting and observe speed limits when driving - or break 'em and get it in 5th  :grin:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Adam on 21 May 2011, 22:18
Try surviving with a car that does 250miles to £114 :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Jasikasisback on 27 May 2011, 03:10
Ummm maybe air/fuel ratio the cause? Cracked hose? Plus the maf sensor may be touchy. Other leaks? Maybe someone is siphoning fuel?

Try this out. Fill up car. Go for drive on motorway and go at 50-60mph constantly for say 60miles. 

Fill up car again. How much fuel did you use? I'd say up to 7-8 litres is acceptable. Over 9 then you are running rich. Over ten then you have the swiss cheese effect. 
 

Your fuel economy is really bad. Unless you drive at 100mph everywhere and change gears only when it redlines.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Gavv8 on 27 May 2011, 06:15
Try surviving with a car that does 250miles to £114 :cry: :cry:
Thats got to be a chelsea tractor, i keep seeing cheap Range Rovers and the 'want one' factor is way up there..
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: freezaburn on 27 May 2011, 07:45
220?!  You should be getting at least 300. Sounds like you should also have your CO2 level checked on a VAG155x.
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Khare on 27 May 2011, 11:25
Try surviving with a car that does 250miles to £114 :cry: :cry:
Thats got to be a chelsea tractor, i keep seeing cheap Range Rovers and the 'want one' factor is way up there..

He's got a 350Z. Sounds about right tbh  :laugh:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Wayne on 27 May 2011, 11:35
Try surviving with a car that does 250miles to £114 :cry: :cry:
Thats got to be a chelsea tractor, i keep seeing cheap Range Rovers and the 'want one' factor is way up there..

He's got a 350Z. Sounds about right tbh  :laugh:

Nope he did have a 350z  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: Guy on 27 May 2011, 11:46
What you have to remember is its the price of petrol going up making the MPG decline £1.38 a L at my nearest garage and when your low you dont have much choice as that red line alway seems to sneak up on me.

It's not it's making the £ per mile go up.

You not putting more fuel in, it's just more expensive and the OP said per tank full not per £50 quid note  :wink:


OP you need to get your exhaust fixed then get a fault code machine on your motor to check for faults sensors etc once you've had the exhaust repaired.

Once any faults have been sorted try short shifting and observe speed limits when driving - or break 'em and get it in 5th  :grin:

i was going to say about the MPG decline comment when I read the thread.. but you said it for me Doc  :smiley:
Title: Re: 220 miles with full tank
Post by: JC on 27 May 2011, 11:49
Try surviving with a car that does 250miles to £114 :cry: :cry:
Thats got to be a chelsea tractor, i keep seeing cheap Range Rovers and the 'want one' factor is way up there..

He's got a 350Z. Sounds about right tbh  :laugh:

Nope he did have a 350z  :lipsrsealed:

even with 16v's he cant keep up  :grin: