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26-08-2014, 11:12
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Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
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mpg
So what can cause mpg to drop.
Any ideas / tips. |
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26-08-2014, 11:28
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Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire
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heavy right foot ? ....... inefficient combustion
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26-08-2014, 11:45
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bad air filter, bad fuel filter, the weather, low or uneven tyres, extra weight in the car clogged exhaust system...
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26-08-2014, 11:49
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26-08-2014, 12:10
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Leaky leak off pipes, and leaks in the system in general.
sent from my phone, sorry for any typo's. |
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26-08-2014, 13:14
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leaky fuel pump as pictured in my last steering thread
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26-08-2014, 17:09
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Fuel, changed not long ago. Didnt clean are filter. |
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26-08-2014, 17:36
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Location: Staffordshire
Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB
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A caravan on the back tends to kill the MPG You must have a look next time you go out lol...
Staying too long in low gears. Driving with the hand brake on, or binding brakes. Being in 4 wheel drive on dry tarmac roads. Someone has found a way to easily remove fuel without you noticing. Blocked air filter. You have removed your plastic aerodynamic bumpers and have replaced with a couple of lengths of scaffolding pole. Faulty exhaust not causing adequate back pressure. High speed driving Low speed low gear crawling in traffic. ...
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26-08-2014, 20:25
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I'm sure there was a couple of digs in there
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