cold weather question

[NERF 69]

Recently ive been doing less mpg than i was last summer and the only thing that's changed is the cold weather. Could this be the cause and is anyone else having any similar trouble?

Thanks

[Khare]

Recently ive been doing less mpg than i was last summer and the only thing that's changed is the cold weather. Could this be the cause and is anyone else having any similar trouble?

Thanks

It's normal to use more fuel in winter. Cold air = more oxygen = more fuel to keep the air:fuel ratio.

[NERF 69]

I thought so. Im only asking because its dropped down to about 26mpg whereas in the summer i was getting around 36mpg i thought it was a big drop

[clancy]

does seem a big drop, i get 35 odd mpg at the moment

[Khare]

I thought so. Im only asking because its dropped down to about 26mpg whereas in the summer i was getting around 36mpg i thought it was a big drop

It'll drop down but not by THAT much. You've certainly got problems somewhere. Try a new coolant temp sensor.

[NERF 69]

I thought so. Im only asking because its dropped down to about 26mpg whereas in the summer i was getting around 36mpg i thought it was a big drop

It'll drop down but not by THAT much. You've certainly got problems somewhere. Try a new coolant temp sensor.

will try that thanks. I can tell any difference in performance at all so i wouldn't have thought anything major. Am i right in thinking this?

[clancy]

possibly, could be a number of things. faulty sensor, something clogged up etc, exhaust doesnt leak does it ? that can make a surprising drop

[NERF 69]

possibly, could be a number of things. faulty sensor, something clogged up etc, exhaust doesnt leak does it ? that can make a surprising drop

yes it does. It keeps coming loose and falling off between the cat and middle box

[Khare]

Exhaust will only affect MPG if the leak is BEFORE the lambda sensor, not after.

Try coolant temp sensor as it's a common issue. It runs with the "cold" map, so it still drives fine without you realizing anything.

[NERF 69]

Exhaust will only affect MPG if the leak is BEFORE the lambda sensor, not after.

Try coolant temp sensor as it's a common issue. It runs with the "cold" map, so it still drives fine without you realizing anything.

will the temp gauge still read fine on the dashboard?