How reliable is the range left on the trip computer?

[DannyR]

I was always under the impression the fuel filter was in the tank on Clio's and a b**ch to change.

I don't really think running a car with little fuel makes any difference to if it was full. The filters will still capture the same s**t lol.

Depends on model. 172 is under and outside fuel tank. 1.2 16v are in the tank!

 

[Jaff.]

I was always under the impression the fuel filter was in the tank on Clio's and a b**ch to change.

I don't really think running a car with little fuel makes any difference to if it was full. The filters will still capture the same s**t lol.

not sure with clios but with most petrols its under the car. the strainer is in the tank tho. thats on the end of the pump inlet

 

[Xanda73]

ph1's deffo have a filter as part of the pump inside the tank. They aren't difficult to change at all. Think ph2's have a slightly different pump without a return pipe.

 

[-Jason-]

Drove from Loughborough to Norfolk the other day and saw mine hit 51.2mpg when I arrived cruising at 50 most of the way range was over 500 miles at one point and ended up getting 460 miles to a tank.

 

[DannyR]

All my Ph1s have been out of the car. And that's seven so don't expect them to be the only ones

 

[Xanda73]

I'm not saying they don't have another filter somwhere, but that they do have a filter as part of the pump, inside the tank.

 

[DannyR]

That's just the sock, all fuel pumps have them

 

[Jaff.]

I'm not saying they don't have another filter somwhere, but that they do have a filter as part of the pump, inside the tank.

called a strainer

 

[J.B.]

If I fill up when it goes to '----' I can put in 43 litres, so I have about 7 litres in the tank already - enough to go about 50-60 miles.

 

[Xanda73]

That's just the sock, all fuel pumps have them

Out of interest, where is the 'proper' filter then?

 

[edde]

Depends on model. 172 is under and outside fuel tank. 1.2 16v are in the tank!

On the phase 1's the filters are external, on the phase 2's bar a few early 172's they are all in the tank.

Filter is the same as fitted to an Audi RS6 from memory on the phase 1 172's

 

[DannyR]

The proper filter is under the tank. Ph1 172 fuel pumps are all in the tank?! WTF you on about?