Thread: Would this cause an increase in fuel consumption??

most likely a co-incidental failure of the MAF, map or one of the other sensors.

Originally Posted by stevo68

Smokey died whilst driving at 100km/hr.

What happened as it died? This might give a clue.

Could be the float level arm is bent/different to your last fuel pump. Have you checked actual km's travelled per litre from a full tank or are you just going by how the gauge looks ?

Originally Posted by stevo68

G'day All,

Trying to work out what has caused a marked increase in fuel consumption. ...

Do you think my butt does look hot in leopard skin shorts? ,

Regards

Stevo

As we all know, it doesn't happen without pictures. However, in this case, I think we are willing to make an exception...

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

most likely a co-incidental failure of the MAF, map or one of the other sensors.

When my MAF failed it was was characterised by a dramatic drop in fuel consumption (about the same as yours / tank) plus strange gear shift patterns. Changed through the lower gears OK but often delayed changing through the top gears.

You wont need much mechanical aptitude to borrow a good MAF from a mate and install it to see if it makes a difference, only a 5 min job.

Thanks for the replies. I filled up this morning as the light had come on. Normally the first stop comes in around 8-85 litres......it stopped first time around 70 odd litres. I kept filling till it seemed it would take no more.

Now some extra info........I did notice when I filled it up last that normally when I fill it and whack that extra bit in.....it has always shown on the guage to be "over full" ie past the full mark. The last 2 fills it has shown bang on the full mark...however today it's showing just under the full mark. Normally I fill up once a week....so far have filled up twice so far...so not sure if its the guage or consumption now.

Couple of other things as not sure if related to the fuel pump failure. For some months prior...if fuel was low....when I started it first time....would conk out and do the "tick tick tick" until she fired up. Could that have been a warning sign that the fuel pump was on its way out? When it did die........the first sign for that was overtaking, foot to the floor (not unusual in a TD5 ) and there was a momentary loss of power/ surge then all good.

When it did die....just cut out....no power.....luckily had enough oomph to get over onto the kerb. Also luckily it was Cunningham Hwy 20 kms out of Ipswich and not on the M1.

So is it still sounding like this MAF thing ( note again...no mechanical aptitude ) and what might be the cure...thanks,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Basil135

Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo68
G'day All,

Trying to work out what has caused a marked increase in fuel consumption. ...

Do you think my butt does look hot in leopard skin shorts? ,

Regards

Stevo

As we all know, it doesn't happen without pictures. However, in this case, I think we are willing to make an exception...

You had to make a point of it...didnt ya....well be prepared to poke your eyes out

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Does it make my butt look big??



Regards

Stevo

Great, now I am blind and have to use a brail keyboard.