SXI fuel consumption

[Stay Puft]

I know it's not a clio, but this site is full of knowledgable people.

My mrs has a SXI Corsa, 1.2, 2002 plate.. It's her first car and she isnt even insured on it yet. Her dad has been driving it around the last few days and says the fuel consumption is horrendous, worse than his old Range Rover. Any obvious/common things to check? There is no visible fuel/smell on the floor etc.

It also has a leak and the footwells get wet. Any help would be appreciated as she's desperate to get on the road.

 

[Bluebeard]

Can't help with the fuel but the water leak is one of two things;

Leaves blocking the scuttle drain (remove all the bits, pull out the rubber bung, sorted)

Or it's the brake master cylinder to bulkhead seal. An absolute t**t of a job and one that I'll happily pay someone else to do.

 

[Stay Puft]

Appreciated mate, ta!