Skoda fabia 1.2 54 hp 2006 htp fuel consumpion.
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I have owned a skoda fabia 2006 1.2 htp for around 4 months and the fuel consumption is awful. I get around 250 maybe more on a full tank and thats mainly driving around town with a steady foot. The engine management light came on a while ago and the code was checked by a mechanic and he said something about the lamda senor. He said it will be fine and he cleared it ever since then it hasnt come back on help pleaseeee.
Actual figures for the vehicle is combined 47 urban cold 35.8 extra urban 58.9 .I also forgot to mention the epc light shows up when key is in ignition and I have serviced the car well a few months ago the engine mechanically pulls sounds and seems well. And since I have had the vehicle I have spent a couple hundred quid with fixing up the drive shaft x2 Along with gear box water leak and handbrake with tracking issues the car has been a real bummer. But I want it to be solid as it is my first car which i very much like so what can any of you advise to me on what to do.
Tony1963 said:
Another thread that, with knowledgeable people at the ready, is like pulling teeth.
OP: what is the ACTUAL mpg over a long journey or whole tank of fuel?
What sort of driving? Lots of stop/start in towns? High speeds on dual carriageways?
Please answer the questions!
The car gives around 25-27mpg and thats from driving around town short journeys with not many start stops i havent really gone out of the city.OP: what is the ACTUAL mpg over a long journey or whole tank of fuel?
What sort of driving? Lots of stop/start in towns? High speeds on dual carriageways?
Please answer the questions!
John, it would help to know:
1. What type of driving you do? E.g. lots of town driving, lots of b road or motorway.
2. Do you drive fast or do you try to hypermile?
3. Does the car have a trip computer? What does it say it is doing?
4. Are your tyres pumped up properly to the correct psi?
5. Does the engine seem to get up to temp ok?
6. Any funny smells when driving?
Your 25mpg seems a little low, my old 1.4 68hp Fabia did around 40mpg extra urban on average and that was an old pushrod engine that was not efficient in the slightest.
Edit: I see you have answered some above already. 25mpg around town isn't terrible for an older petrol engine. Driving style can make all the difference.
1. What type of driving you do? E.g. lots of town driving, lots of b road or motorway.
2. Do you drive fast or do you try to hypermile?
3. Does the car have a trip computer? What does it say it is doing?
4. Are your tyres pumped up properly to the correct psi?
5. Does the engine seem to get up to temp ok?
6. Any funny smells when driving?
Your 25mpg seems a little low, my old 1.4 68hp Fabia did around 40mpg extra urban on average and that was an old pushrod engine that was not efficient in the slightest.
Edit: I see you have answered some above already. 25mpg around town isn't terrible for an older petrol engine. Driving style can make all the difference.
Mike335i said:
John, it would help to know:
1. What type of driving you do? E.g. lots of town driving, lots of b road or motorway.
2. Do you drive fast or do you try to hypermile?
3. Does the car have a trip computer? What does it say it is doing?
4. Are your tyres pumped up properly to the correct psi?
5. Does the engine seem to get up to temp ok?
6. Any funny smells when driving?
Your 25mpg seems a little low, my old 1.4 68hp Fabia did around 40mpg extra urban on average and that was an old pushrod engine that was not efficient in the slightest.
Edit: I see you have answered some above already. 25mpg around town isn't terrible for an older petrol engine. Driving style can make all the difference.
I drive a lot in town mainly b roads at times i try to hypermile and the trip computer seems to be doing its job going down correctly according to driving and i always keep on top of tyres so theyre fine no bad smells amd temp.is good1. What type of driving you do? E.g. lots of town driving, lots of b road or motorway.
2. Do you drive fast or do you try to hypermile?
3. Does the car have a trip computer? What does it say it is doing?
4. Are your tyres pumped up properly to the correct psi?
5. Does the engine seem to get up to temp ok?
6. Any funny smells when driving?
Your 25mpg seems a little low, my old 1.4 68hp Fabia did around 40mpg extra urban on average and that was an old pushrod engine that was not efficient in the slightest.
Edit: I see you have answered some above already. 25mpg around town isn't terrible for an older petrol engine. Driving style can make all the difference.
Yep, hold back on condemning the car until you've discovered the joys of driving outside towns and cities. This time of year, lights, heaters and cold engines fight any chance of economical driving. Add crawling traffic to the equation and it's all anyone's guess.
I bet in your particular car (small engine, relatively light) with a gentle right foot and sweeping A roads you'll see 45-55mpg, depending on a number of factors.
Enjoy!
I bet in your particular car (small engine, relatively light) with a gentle right foot and sweeping A roads you'll see 45-55mpg, depending on a number of factors.
Enjoy!
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