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Offline blue_concept

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high fuel consumption
« on: 18 September 2005, 00:21 »
being scared by the latest petrol prices. i have been paying more attention to my golf mk3 8v mfa computer, i have now realised that if i thrash it the read out on mpg says around 17 mpg.

i have always though that this is that way it going to be. but after looking at parkers.co.uk it says i should recieve around 34 mpg. it does have an induction kit, sebring back box and a superchip. what do you guy think?,

i think that the car may be running rich as the last owner had it standing for like 9 months.

what do you recon? anyone with a similar car?
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Offline chappers02

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #1 on: 18 September 2005, 12:15 »
Hi - I've got a standard mk3 8v and best MPG i've ever had is about 37MPG cruising at 70 on the motorway.
If I get stuck in stop start traffic or drive the car hard I get similar to you...unfortunatley!
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Offline Overseer

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2005, 12:59 »

yup i can get up to late 30s crusing on the motorway.. i had 41 once stuck in 50 mph traffic :D
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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2007, 19:25 »
I have a golf gti 8v and im only getting around 125 of half a tank of fuel my obc says im getting around 28 mpg its a little worring any body got any ideas
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #4 on: 15 January 2007, 11:14 »
similar story here too. mines got 68k on the clocks.

70mph cruise = 40 mpg

stop/start in town = 20mpg.
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Offline mase

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #5 on: 15 January 2007, 11:27 »
generally the same as you guys.

mk3 8v, 86k on the clock, 28 - 30 town driving, gets upto 34 ish on a motorway cruise! and thats with my rather heavy foot  :embarassed: :grin:
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Offline neil_1821

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #6 on: 15 January 2007, 12:37 »
i get about 37 to 41 mpg depending how i drive throught the week.
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Offline x.Girl.Loves.VW.x

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #7 on: 15 January 2007, 21:40 »
ive got a 1.6 carb mk2 and i get a terrible fuel consumption. i can easily use a quatar of a tank in a couple days driving. and i dont travel that far. i dont have a fuel consumption gague so cant give a readout but it cant be great. my mate said he thought mine was running rich but im not so sure.

anyone had a similar problem??
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Offline bulk66

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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #8 on: 16 January 2007, 01:02 »
You all think thats bad i need shairs in shell. Ive been getting carried away again this week in the Vr6 and im down to 15mpg :cry: 25mpg cruising :shocked: but i still love her even though she bleeds me dry... :smiley: Screw you Gordon Brown i will drive what i want when i want.......
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Re: high fuel consumption
« Reply #9 on: 17 January 2007, 10:38 »
My mk1's in the garage for it's MOT and service so having to use my Rallye as a daily at the moment, you want to talk about fuel consumption, come and talk to me ! I can actually see the fuel gauge needle move on a small journey! But I just love the sound. :laugh:
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