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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: rich-m on 04 January 2007, 07:01

Title: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: rich-m on 04 January 2007, 07:01

I have just had 2 new front tyres fitted, a different brand to last time and the garage (I wont say who but I am not happy with them) said my tracking was way out.  They did it for £20 and since then my MPG has dropped between 10-15 on motorway.  I noticed this immediatley and the car is still pulling slightly to the left.

My questions (I'm not very up on this) are:

1, Will it be the new tyres or alignment (being still woring/worse than before) that have affected the MPG?

2, Should the pulling on the steering be completely gone now the the tracking has been (supposedly) done?

(I have alreday taken the car back to the garage yesterday and they said yes it was still out but I have just got to work and both economy and steering are still exactly the same -   :angry:)

PS - Its a 150PD.

Thanks all.

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: danotano on 26 September 2007, 08:24

just go back with a few friends and insist that it aint right. usually the best way to get a problem sorted i find !

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: R98 HUF on 26 September 2007, 08:26

Silly question but are the tyres rotation and if so fitted the correct way?

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: Rhyso on 26 September 2007, 08:39

think he may have solved the problem as he did post back in January this year  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: R98 HUF on 26 September 2007, 08:47

well spotted its too early for me!!

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: Rhyso on 26 September 2007, 08:51

Quote from: R98 HUF on 26 September 2007, 08:47

well spotted its too early for me!!

its early for me too hence why i'm suprised i noticed it  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: MPG / Tyre advice
Post by: R98 HUF on 26 September 2007, 08:53

lol  :smiley: