raggamuffin
New member
Hi all,
So last weekend when I picked up my puma I got a full tank of petrol then drove 60 miles to Essex to get a manifold and exhaust fitted. When I got there the fuel level was just under full. After the exhaust was fitted and driving back the same 60 mile distance when I got home the needle was at 3/4 full.
It's got me slightly concerned that this is drastically affecting my fuel economy. The lambda sensor wiring weas extended and he plugged in something to the passenger footwell plug to ensure it was working correctly.
From a full tank I got about 300 miles. About 40% of the time during I was thrashing the car. So I filled her up again yesterday and i'm just under 70 miles now and the tank is at 3/4's and i've literally driven like an old woman changing gear at 2-2.5k and never going over 55 mph to see what fuel economy I can get. Yet when I first drove the car I got 120 miles before the needle was around 3/4's.
Should I be concerned? I can't remember what fuel economy I was getting from my first puma but the change seems drastic since fitting this manifold and exhaust.
Ed
So last weekend when I picked up my puma I got a full tank of petrol then drove 60 miles to Essex to get a manifold and exhaust fitted. When I got there the fuel level was just under full. After the exhaust was fitted and driving back the same 60 mile distance when I got home the needle was at 3/4 full.
It's got me slightly concerned that this is drastically affecting my fuel economy. The lambda sensor wiring weas extended and he plugged in something to the passenger footwell plug to ensure it was working correctly.
From a full tank I got about 300 miles. About 40% of the time during I was thrashing the car. So I filled her up again yesterday and i'm just under 70 miles now and the tank is at 3/4's and i've literally driven like an old woman changing gear at 2-2.5k and never going over 55 mph to see what fuel economy I can get. Yet when I first drove the car I got 120 miles before the needle was around 3/4's.
Should I be concerned? I can't remember what fuel economy I was getting from my first puma but the change seems drastic since fitting this manifold and exhaust.
Ed