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Glennc07 · 30-04-2012, 19:58

Hey, Ive been driving a 99 Micra, manual for about 2months now and im seriously worried about the miles per galon im getting out of her.

Worked it down to be about 22 mpg, and its costin me an absolute fortune. Im not exactly driving hard or anything.
Any ideas what might be the cause?

Im no mechanic

Thanks

**Alanstrainor** · 30-04-2012, 20:14

Welcome. Please don't drag up old threads, just start a new one.

Srameen · 30-04-2012, 20:25

Have you a petrol cap in place?

Nissan doctor · 30-04-2012, 20:45

When was the fuel filter last changed? They are a service item on the Micra's but are rarely changed by most mechanics.

kermitpwee · 01-05-2012, 00:11

Have seen two probs on these micras

1 Throttle bodies failing which leads to high fuel consumption.
2 less likely but the brake calipers do stick often, know a lad who was getting bad mpg and it was the caliper sticking slightly.

**biko** · 01-05-2012, 10:03

When was it last serviced?

30-04-2012, 19:58	#1
Glennc07 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Worried about MPG on my micra Hey, Ive been driving a 99 Micra, manual for about 2months now and im seriously worried about the miles per galon im getting out of her. Worked it down to be about 22 mpg, and its costin me an absolute fortune. Im not exactly driving hard or anything. Any ideas what might be the cause? Im no mechanic Thanks

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30-04-2012, 20:14	#2
Alanstrainor Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Rathfarnham Posts: 14,256 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Learning to Drive, Motoring	Welcome. Please don't drag up old threads, just start a new one.

30-04-2012, 20:25	#3
Srameen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anywhere the wild wind soothes the heart Posts: 4,126 Adverts \| Friends	Have you a petrol cap in place?

30-04-2012, 20:45	#4
Nissan doctor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louth/Dublin Posts: 8,086 Adverts \| Friends	When was the fuel filter last changed? They are a service item on the Micra's but are rarely changed by most mechanics.

01-05-2012, 00:11	#5
kermitpwee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,024 Adverts \| Friends	Have seen two probs on these micras 1 Throttle bodies failing which leads to high fuel consumption. 2 less likely but the brake calipers do stick often, know a lad who was getting bad mpg and it was the caliper sticking slightly.

01-05-2012, 10:03	#6
biko Percolator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 36,860 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Blogs / Wikis / Social Networks, Galway City, Nordic, West, Motoring	When was it last serviced?