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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: heywoodgti on 07 July 2006, 11:00

Title: over fulein??????
Post by: heywoodgti on 07 July 2006, 11:00

i have a mk4 vreg 1999 1.8t an i used to have a atmosphiric dump valve on there and it seemed to work fine & good miles per gallon still hittin the 42 -43 mark  but now i have taken the d/v off and its runnin ( i think really rich ) coz the best mpg ive got is 31 on the motorway

so any thoughts guys woulb be very helpfull

cheers
Title: Re: over fulein??????
Post by: GazB on 07 July 2006, 14:55
42-43 mpg on a 1.8t - you sure its not a derv :wink:
Title: Re: over fulein??????
Post by: topher on 07 July 2006, 15:35
mpg is no way to test the mixture.. go get it checked. You'll probably find that whooshy dump valve thingy gave your mfa erroneous mpg readings..
Title: Re: over fulein??????
Post by: heywoodgti on 10 July 2006, 11:26
ok mate well thanks 4 all ya help

cheers guys