baz8328 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 My wife has a 1.6 astra and i have noticed the fuel consumption is crap. I removed the induction kit and fitted a standard air box back on . This has nt made any difference. The car is standard , no big wheels and standard exhaust.Please help as its doin my head in ?What could i do to improve this and no suggestions of sellin the car lol .Would a service help ?Would disconnectin the battery for an hour to reset ecu after the ind kits been on Please help !! Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Define "the fuel consumption is crap?" Link to post Share on other sites
baz8328 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 To do 110 miles its costing 25 quid ! and its empty !! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 what does the manufacturer quote it should be doing?What MPG does it do, and what does the manufacturer quote? Link to post Share on other sites
AJmk2 2 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Bad lambda sensor usually results in poor fuel consumption Link to post Share on other sites
baz8328 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 PRINTED mpg 35 to the gallon ACTUAL mpg 25 to the gallon Not sure what mine is so will check ! Link to post Share on other sites
baz8328 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thats a point ! Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 apart from the obvious .. has it had a good service and plugs recently (-ish) and no fault codes generated... Lambda...what size engine??? if small that may be your answer... you have to wring its' neck to do 50... LOL remember the top gear M3 vs resonably priced car test... Link to post Share on other sites
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