alexp999 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Is it even worth having a car if you do less than 5K?! :P Got to enjoy that 5K. Plus means I can bring it along to Ford Fair. I'm actually likely to do more this year, it is a hobby of sorts, plus you can't argue with up to 250lbft of torque under your right foot :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 So....took the car for a long run in 4th gear last night. Kept the rpm around 3500! For 20mins or so.... Haven't noticed anything different as of yet? Going to fill up the car tonight though....then reset the trip and hope that the range is above 400 miles! Seems strange that you have to do this - especially when the little green light comes on as soon as i take the foot of the clutch - telling me to change up! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Most 'normal' diesel drivers never have to do this as their commute warms the engine up sufficiently to burn off the soot and regenerate the DPF, only low mileage drivers will have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Ah right i see. I wouldn't class myself as a "low milage" driver though really. I've a fair commute each day. Hopefully this will have solved the problem. Is it worth trying to get it done under warranty if not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dah Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hi All Take my 1.6tdci 2011 16890 miles out for a fast run each month no prob's but forget to leave in 4th so have had the odd close shave with the boys in blue.When i had my 1st service car had only done 7000 miles and was asked by TCH if I did any motorway miles so told them yes as i was going to Scotland that week and had done 1000 in a week in Feb 2012 they made a note of this so may have prob's on low mileage DPS cars?. PS low to mid 50s (52 upwards)mpg all the time think the thank is only 40 lts so not a long range but 400 plus is the norm; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'll check the tank size tonight....and the range once full! Find it strange that such and economical car needs thrashed now and again! lol **Thrashed - Steadily" haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'll check the tank size tonight....and the range once full! Find it strange that such and economical car needs thrashed now and again! lol **Thrashed - Steadily" haha It only needs the "thrashing" if you are not doing the miles for the engine to get warm enough for long enough to complete the cycle itself. 10 miles really isn't much, not if you are also trying to save fuel. A mechanic told me once, if you have a diesel and are not doing the mileage, it has to be driven hard to stop it sooting up. Even my dad who has a 25-30 mile trip each way to work can sometimes find, especially in the winter it is showing the tell-tale signs of needing a regen, so he just does the next journey in 4th and it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Mhmmm.... Well i suppose it's a good excuse to go for a long drive! :) Well let you know of the range later tonight - once it's filled to the neck! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selway89 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I would be interested in the outcome of this too. I pushed my range to 1 mile left last night, was also showing empty. I had done 380ish miles on the tank, reported at about 50mpg. This is about normal, but only just seen what others have been getting out of a tank to realise it may not be normal. However when filling up i could only squeeze 32 litres in the tank from what I remember. Is it possible that the sensor is not right in the tank? Does it just not realise that the 10 litres or so of fuel is still left in the bottom of the tank? I wouldn't like to try driving to test the theory. Cheers James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I would be interested in the outcome of this too. I pushed my range to 1 mile left last night, was also showing empty. I had done 380ish miles on the tank, reported at about 50mpg. This is about normal, but only just seen what others have been getting out of a tank to realise it may not be normal. However when filling up i could only squeeze 32 litres in the tank from what I remember. Is it possible that the sensor is not right in the tank? Does it just not realise that the 10 litres or so of fuel is still left in the bottom of the tank? I wouldn't like to try driving to test the theory. Cheers James I would get it checked out if you have any warranty left. The tank is 40l and I used to get about 38.5l in if I had driven it right down to near empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selway89 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I'll let the garage know. Its 3 year old next month. So will be getting it looked at asap, as well as the steering wheel controls looked at again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 I would get it checked out if you have any warranty left. The tank is 40l and I used to get about 38.5l in if I had driven it right down to near empty. So....i filled it up tonight. There was 40miles of fuel left in it.... It took 32.8 litres! Which (please correct me if i'm wrong) means 7.2 gallons! So i did around 350miles to the tank - which means thats averaging 48.6mpg? Is it definately a 40 litre tank? Does this sound right?? Thoughts appriciated. I've also reset all trip computers to see how i get on with this tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Definitely 40l yes (42l for petrol). Sounds like something is causing the pump to cut off too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 So....i should take it to the garage? It's still under warranty! I'm not a big fan of those tanks tbh - funny nozzle on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 So....i should take it to the garage? It's still under warranty! I'm not a big fan of those tanks tbh - funny nozzle on it I would yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Yeah, could have some crap in their or something >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedy86 Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Now....silly question but.... What exactly should i tell them? The pumps not working? The gauge isn't working....?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dah Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Hi do you stop at the first click? (tank may not be full) try a reset of the MPG before you fill up I think this may alter the range ? if the on board comp; thinks you have done 55 mpg the range will more than if it thinks you have done 45 mpg.I think?. PS Hope this is the case feel free to tell me if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 It varies a bit to how much it is wrong Ming for example is always under estimating mine by 3-4 mpg and if I don't stop at the first click it overflows out the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchwood Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Diesel will froth up more then unleaded due to its oily nature, the click is the fuel nozzle, and when the bubbles hit it. Let it settle a few seconds and add a bit more, but as mentioned, go too far and it will pee out the overflow under the car, and what is on the floor you have to pay for!!!! Some ppl put the whole nozzle RIGHT in, some only half in.. I have the nozzle half in, click add a bit more, done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchwood Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 One possibility is that it is trying to do a DPF regen, or is in need of one. Is yours the 1.4 or 1.6? If 1.6 is it the 90PS or 95PS version? How could i find out if a 12 reg 1.4 TDCi titanium has a DPF or not? My other half has had her car nearly a year, used to display 54 ish mpg average now with sometimes going up to 68 mpg and regularly once getting 61 mpg, and she is a lively driver. But it has steadily got worse!! Barely doing 45 to 47 mpg now and she just sits on cruise doing 65, and now only getting 370 miles to a tank if she is lucky. It is due a service as its just clocked 1 yr old, and wondered if it could be that or this DPF, have said maybe she should mention it to the techy at the service centre but worried she might get the run around and do stuff costing god knows what for no results.... Any advice appreciated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 How could i find out if a 12 reg 1.4 TDCi titanium has a DPF or not? Easy - it doesn't ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Only the 1.6 after 2010 i think has a dpf filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchwood Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Easy - it doesn't ;) Dam it!!! Was hoping that would be the case, an take it for a spin! Hmm, ok i will have to find out as much as i can why the mpg has dropped... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I would wait until after the service as that may be all it needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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