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Title: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: damien010685 on 10 April 2013, 21:39
Alright Loons not sure if its just me have read somewhere my ecu just needs to adapt but lost about 5mpg on average in town and on a run was not long fitted but was worried might be the maf..... but i dont think so due to the car running fine... ANyone have any input on this? heard i should dissconect the battery for 5mins and sometimes that helps....
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: dom on 10 April 2013, 22:11
I'd put money on it being your driving that is responsible for the drop in mpg, heavier right foot because of the noise
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: damien010685 on 10 April 2013, 22:17
Thought that 2 so started driving normally haha its def not quite right
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: GTi_James on 10 April 2013, 23:28
damaged sensors?
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: xionsolaris on 10 April 2013, 23:32
Check for leaks as a leaky exhaust will make u loose mpg
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: damien010685 on 11 April 2013, 00:07
Quote from: GTi_James on 10 April 2013, 23:28
damaged sensors?

As in what sensors?
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: navmk4gti on 11 April 2013, 00:09
Mine came with catback miltek so dont know if is a diference :lipsrsealed:i would put down to driving too tho.

 What was your mpg before getting it fitted. You would felt power loss if was maf
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: GTi_James on 11 April 2013, 08:32
Quote from: damien010685 on 11 April 2013, 00:07
Quote from: GTi_James on 10 April 2013, 23:28
damaged sensors?

As in what sensors?

isnt there oxygen and lambda sensors?  :undecided:

or is that just my imagination?
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: dom on 11 April 2013, 09:07
Quote from: GTi_James on 11 April 2013, 08:32
Quote from: damien010685 on 11 April 2013, 00:07
Quote from: GTi_James on 10 April 2013, 23:28
damaged sensors?

As in what sensors?

isnt there oxygen and lambda sensors?  :undecided:

or is that just my imagination?

There are two lambda (O2) sensors, one pre-cat, one post-cat. They rarely fail though.
Title: Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
Post by: damien010685 on 11 April 2013, 09:36
The Lambda sensors are fine I will just see how it goes....