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17.4L/100KM - Nuts!

grimavxs

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Hi all,

My dad owns a VS Calais, round 140k's on the clock..

I jumped into it the other day and saw a reading of 17.4L/100KM!!

It runs well if anything a bit sluggish, can sometimes idle a bit rough.

He's recently had the injectors cleaned and serviced, so wat could be causing this?

(Have been advised it may be the Oxygen sensor found near the cat/extractors?)

Anyone hav any idea's as to why the fuel usage is so high?

Cheers
 

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apologies..

it is just a standard ecotec v6 - stock as a rock
 

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maybe he likes to put his foot into it.... alot
 

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if he did - i wouldn't be posting it as a problem :)

think.. driving ms.daisy and slow it down a bit, thats my pop.
 
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well get a tech1 readout from a mech if not could be heaps of other causes. do a search
 

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have u recently dissconnected the battery or reset the trip computer, can take a bit to get ur avg down
 

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the battery was d/c and trip computer reset after the injectors were serviced..

called a local mechanic - they want $80 to give a readout (apparently most up to date system) and diagnose the problem.

Might go down that channel before replacing things that dont need replacing..

Thanks guys..
 

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yea replace fuel filter though, thats a must if not done before, i woodnt pay 80 bux for a computer check
 
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