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Offline samiul11

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Drop in MPG
« on: March 31, 2015, 04:35:13 pm »
Hi guys i mainly do city driving and i get around 23mpg with mixed driving however recently it has dropped to 17 mpg and the computer takes away 5 miles every mile or so  :scared: is this to do with the pcv and would a pcv revamp fix the issues? Thanks any help is appreciated  :happy2:
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 04:39:41 pm »
Could be a sticking caliper?
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 05:24:07 pm »
Quote from: AndyBrown on March 31, 2015, 04:39:41 pm
Could be a sticking caliper?


How would i know if i have a seized caliper? Only thing i can think of is check each wheel and see if any of them are really hot?
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2015, 05:37:10 pm »
^^^ that, excessive brake dust and squeezing when setting off  :happy2:
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2015, 09:01:27 pm »
We had a sticking caliper on our focus, sounds similar to a wheel bearing drone and got very hot
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 06:20:05 pm »
Hmm went for a drive today and my brakes seem fine and cant feel any heat coming from them  :sad1: any other ideas?
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2015, 11:55:00 am »
Dont get a PCV revamp, just replace with the latest OEM PCV (if that is whats causing your problem)
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2015, 01:40:49 pm »
As above. Check/change PCV with OEM
Check / replace air filter
Check / replace spark plugs.
These are relatively cheap and easy to do.

Then, if that lot doesn't work - get a VCDS scan and se if it throws up any faults.

Good luck!
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Re: Drop in MPG
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2015, 01:48:19 pm »
Thanks guys!
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