Author Topic: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG  (Read 1310 times)

Offline damien010685

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Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« 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....

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2013, 22:17 »
Thought that 2 so started driving normally haha its def not quite right

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2013, 23:28 »
damaged sensors?


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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2013, 23:32 »
Check for leaks as a leaky exhaust will make u loose mpg

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2013, 00:07 »
damaged sensors?

As in what sensors?

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #6 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
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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2013, 08:32 »
damaged sensors?

As in what sensors?

isnt there oxygen and lambda sensors?  :undecided:

or is that just my imagination?


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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2013, 09:07 »
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.

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Re: Milltek Fitted to the 4mo Drop in MPG
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2013, 09:36 »
The Lambda sensors are fine I will just see how it goes....