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Astra economy problem.

  • 01-06-2008 11:22am
    #1
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Well I noticed my astra was guzzling fuel but I measured the miles on the trip metre. I was shocked all I'm getting is 22/23 mpg, about 250 miles to a 50l tank! What could be wrong? Please help.

    Mark IV Astra 1.4 16v 5 Door Saloon


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  • #2
    Madalyn Melodic Holster
    Posts: 0 ✭ Madalyn Melodic Holster


    wow
    is there a hole in the fuel tank? A leak on one of the fuel lines? A seal in the fuel pump gone? A seal in the injectors gone putting fuel into the engine oil?


  • #3
    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,865 ✭✭✭patrickc


    rob316 wrote: »
    Well I noticed my astra was guzzling fuel but I measured the miles on the trip metre. I was shocked all I'm getting is 22/23 mpg, about 250 miles to a 50l tank! What could be wrong? Please help.

    Mark IV Astra 1.4 16v 5 Door Saloon

    my old astra, same model etc etc, would get 400/450 on a full tank.. is it in bad need of a service?


  • #4
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    I have the car serviced every 6000 miles on the dot. Utmost care is taken with the car. Must be a leak though. Think ill take a trip out to my mechanic today. I'm worried now when you said you got 400 miles from a full tank.


  • #5
    Nephew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭Nephew


    I'd get about 340 miles in mine before the petrol light comes on, nearly all urban driving so I spend a lot of timing sitting in traffic.


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