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Maybe the 02 sensor needs cleaning/replacing.

My mate in Florida just suggested that, was checked earlier in the year and was fine, hope it hasn't gone, definitely something screwy going on.

tyre pressure or geo setup?

Tyre pressure is fine, pretty hot on checking that.

What's 'geo'?

Cold mornings use more fuel too...

 

Not that much, surely! It's half as much again as usual!

 

What does anyone else with a stock TT auto get to half a tank?

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Could it be running too rich??

 

I'd still check the sensor yourself, i don't trust garages especially being a female :sly: they really take the p@ss, I know i've been there :rolleyes: Its easy to remove and clean, leave it in lemon juice for 6 hours or overnight, you'd be surprised how much gunge comes off even when it looks relatively clean.

 

Hope you get it sorted anyway,

 

Linda

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mmm... UK auto but I was getting 160+ miles to 40 litres. In Ireland at the moment and do much shorter journeys so get 120 miles for 40 litres.

 

How are you measuring your half a tank. Like, I'll put in 40 litres when the light comes on or is in the low region and get pretty consistent figures that way.

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Something funny going on with my Sup (stock TT)...

Getting around 80 miles to half a tank around town, used to get 120.

Any ideas what's going on?

 

Its the "southern air" down there Pam you used to get more MPG up here :p

 

You and Sprog keeping well ?

 

Cheers

-Ian-

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I usually get around 120 miles to half a tank (going by gauge being in middle) but I usually fill up if the red light comes on straight away. Very rarely let it go past the first line though, if it ever reaches there i start panicking :D

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In the winter I would expect milage to suffer a tiny bit but nothing drastic.

 

How does it drive and tick over? If tick over is lumpy and sometimes while under accelration it seems to miss or loose power then I think it would deffo be the sensor.

 

I have found that only Toyota genuine ones last long. I have tried cheaper replacments before and it did not last long at all.

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It always to do 120 miles to half a tank round town (150 on a run).

I'm reading it by what's on the guage on the dashboard.

Gonna try and take it to Whifbitz but they're not open weekends, can't really wait until xmas...

Anyone recommend a garage Luton way?

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