valleyboy Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hi All. We have had the 1.8 zetec for 4 months now and we have never got over the 29mpg mark! Is this normal, it's only a 1.8 for gods sake. i have been driving it like miss daisy and still cant get it over the 30mpg mark..... what are others getting? cheers ps- i cant find the powers steering fluid reservior (had a nightmare with a 1.4tdci fiesat running low), i was told that this model doesnt have a reservior as it's electric steering???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi All. We have had the 1.8 zetec for 4 months now and we have never got over the 29mpg mark! Is this normal, it's only a 1.8 for gods sake. i have been driving it like miss daisy and still cant get it over the 30mpg mark..... what are others getting? cheers ps- i cant find the powers steering fluid reservior (had a nightmare with a 1.4tdci fiesat running low), i was told that this model doesnt have a reservior as it's electric steering???? Is the car new? how many miles has it done and whats the servicing like? Also Electric PAS sounds right for the later versions of the fiesta. Can you provide details on both cars, year, model, mileage etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramaniac Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I usually get about 35mpg in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 cheer for the replies, sorry for the lack of info, the car is a 2007 and only got 24k on the clock, we are the second owners and it has full service histoy all ford accept the last one. i think i know what the problem may be, it only does short runs each week roughly 6 miles each day hence its showing crap mpg? we took her on a big run over the last bank holiday and it showed 31pmg i have also read on the internet if you have the 17" sport pack wheels which we have the onboard computer is programmed for the 16" so does not give a correct reading??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramaniac Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I wouldn't go by what the trip computer says for MPG anyway. Work it out yourself: Fill the tank up to the point where the fuel pump clicks off. Zero your odometer. Next time you fill up, make sure you fill up to the same point where the fuel pump clicks off. Make a note of the amount of fuel you have just put in. Make a note of the mileage on your odometer. Use the number of litres and mileage to work out your MPG: http://www.mpg-calculator.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 cheers, makes sense that idea, im old school and dont trust computers ;) were off on holiday round ireland for a week soon so give it a full run and get an accurate idea then hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyboy Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 well after doing well over 1,000 miles in ireland, 80% on motorways the best we got was 32.6mpg... think we'll part ex back for a diesel fiesta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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