Fuel Consumption

[KM CLIO]

alright then guys an gals i need your help, im only getting about 65 miles max per £10 of fuel, thats driving properly, normal road speeds no motorways, its in a mk3 2003 clio, 1.4 dynamique,

what kinda milage should i be getting?

i aint got a leak so can only think its burning too much fuel for some reason!!!!

can any of you help b4 i take it back to renault?

Thank you in advance!!!!

 

[LegoHead]

That does seem abit low, should be getting closer to 80/90 with a 1.4.

 

[sh33n]

What MPG is that then?

 

[Waitey]

That is low. I get that from the 172.

 

[TheCake]

Any modifications?

 

[AcID ZeR0]

I get about 75, Even when I try to drive like a granny.
Sorry; might not be of much use as that is with a 96 Mk1.

 

[KM CLIO]

nah, the engines bog standard, the mpg is 31.2, its even worse if i boot it, from oldbury to telford an back used half a tank the other night.
i think it could be a faulty fuel sensor, or faulty auto choke. (its ticking over @ 5k) is this normal?

 

[Middo]

my 1.2 gives 46-50 depending on how nice i drive.

what do you mean ticking over at 5k? as in 500rpm or 5000 :S

 

[KM CLIO]

5000 mate,

 

[Cupster]

^ Ticking over at 5000rpm is probably your problem I would think (?), I am no mechanic though lol

 

[rory182]

idle should be 800-1200 probably, 5k?! its fooked

 

[Rcbuk]

Lol ticking over at 5k.....

 

[ant]

at 5k its not ticking over!!

 

[M1TCH]

is it normal?

haha is this a piss take thread??

 

[TheCake]

It definately should not tick over at 5,000 RPM.

Ideally it should tickove at 1,200rpm.

 

[AcID ZeR0]

Once warm mine ticks over at 800, slap it into fifth when idling and you should do a good 80.

 

[Dan Page]

lmfao, i WAS getting over that outta the 182, if its under warranty, take it back to renault!?

 

[AcID ZeR0]

Actually tell a lie, I put a tenner in yesterday and just filled up again now after 86 miles, might have streched to 90 as the fuel light was still disappearing over bumps but with no jerry can and with it pissing down outside why risk it.

Generally normal driving but a few mad moments where you get the urge just to caine it for a little while so no doubt that didn't help.

All that driving was stop start urban city driving, I'm currently on holiday from work for a week so I've been using the car a lot. A lot of short journeys so out of that tenner I reckon I've started the engine up about 9 times rather than continuos driving.

Can anyone advise me the best method of saving fuel? Currently I just aim to get it into fifth gear and leave it there pretty much until the thing starts jumping around and refusing to carry on.
But as a habbit I think I'm shifting too quick, I'm having to open the throttle all the way to build the revs up as after I shift they are around like 1,500 is this bad?

Also; should I turn the heating off in replace for a jumper - is it the warmer the engine the more economical it is - as the temp guage runs on average 1.4 of the way up.

I'm asking all of this because until the 23rd I'm literally broke and all the petrol is coming from The Bank Of Mum© - 0% APR.

 

[kully]

It definately should not tick over at 5,000 RPM.

Ideally it should tickove at 1,200rpm.

800RPM :quiet:

 

[AcID ZeR0]

Is 800 okay mines there when ideal temp is reached, cold it sits at 1200.

 

[pecan]

I'm getting 34MPG out of the Cup at the minute. 5k, lol.

 

[kully]

Is 800 okay mines there when ideal temp is reached, cold it sits at 1200.

YEP ........when cold the automatic choke keeps it there ish imo . then calms down when car warms up to 800

 

[BradRT]

should sit around 900 so sounds about right

but 5k definitely needs to be looked at!

 

[AcID ZeR0]

Might try and get my idle increased to about 900 if its easy? as at night with the sub on it makes the lights flicker lol.

Edit: and surely theres got to be something up with his rev counter because if your car idles at 5k you know theres something wrong regardless. If mine done that I'd get out and run before it blows up.

 

[pecan]

In my last car the idle adjustment was literally a screwdriver job to tighten it or loosen it.

 

[kully]

In my last car the idle adjustment was literally a screwdriver job to tighten it or loosen it.

pmsl.............i had a car with the lever u had to pull out b4 auto chokes were invented .lol:quiet:

 

[The Hoff]

If your car is seriously idling at 5,000rpm mate it is wrong mate, very wrong - but im thinking your dials much be reading incorrectly to be giving you that feedback.

Take it to a garage and get an opinion.

 

[KM CLIO]

fook me, last time i ask my girl to check anything for me, lol, i got in the car this morning an its idle tick over is about 800 not 5000 lol,

sorry bout that guys, no its not a piss take thread, just a miss understanding, (sorry)


so thats about right then?

what else could be the cause cus everyone ive spoken too say i aint getting no where near the miles i should be!!!!

 

[kully]

fook me, last time i ask my girl to check anything for me, lol, i got in the car this morning an its idle tick over is about 800 not 5000 lol,

sorry bout that guys, no its not a piss take thread, just a miss understanding, (sorry)


so thats about right then?

what else could be the cause cus everyone ive spoken too say i aint getting no where near the miles i should be!!!!

how heavy is ur right foot ?
:quiet:

 

[pecan]

Never ask a girl to do a man's job.

 

[KM CLIO]

i was just being lazy, couldt be bothered to go out in the cold to check!!! lol

anyone got any suggetions then?

 

[ant]

i was just being lazy, couldt be bothered to go out in the cold to check!!! lol

anyone got any suggetions then?

another girlfriend?

 

[Ian_182]

Smaller engines need to work harder,therefore less mpg.
My 182 does around 34 as an average of D/C's and A roads

ian