V70 loosing fuel

**Digitalghost** · Monday 16th February 2009, 21:14

Hi,

My g'friends V70 is losing fuel somewhere and I'm not sure where. £15 of fuel only lasted 50 miles

I've checked the fuel filter and it's not that, nor is it a leak in any pipework.
I have been told that it could be a problem with the cat. Is that likely to cause it?

**Saaamon** · Monday 16th February 2009, 22:53

Less right foot?

**Dangerous Dave** · Monday 16th February 2009, 23:18

leaky injectors?

**Tomcat** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 04:45

What does the trip say the MPG is?

**Digitalghost** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 08:03

I haven't checked the trip but I know something isn't right. It's off down the garage this morning to see what the problem is.

**abdul** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 08:55

Originally Posted by Digitalghost

Hi,

My g'friends V70 is losing fuel somewhere and I'm not sure where. £15 of fuel only lasted 50 miles

I've checked the fuel filter and it's not that, nor is it a leak in any pipework.
I have been told that it could be a problem with the cat. Is that likely to cause it?

what mpg should it be if its local driving i.e stop start isnt that about right

**wegal** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 10:29

£15 is about 16.5 litres ( at £0.90 per litre) = approx 3.7 gallons.

50 miles divided by 3.7 gallons = 13.5mpg.

Depending on driving style and type of driving that might be about right. If its start stop rush hour stuff my S60 would be about that. If its long constant motorway work then yes its well down.

The nice thing about leaking fuel is that you can smell it, petrol stinks. If you had a genuine fuel leak you would be in no doubt about it.

**jdavis** · Thursday 19th February 2009, 13:07

my v70 t5 is returning 18.6 mpg according to trip computer, that's just stop/start driving too and from work 2 miles away and taking the dogs out, so it's quite expected