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    overfueling problem

    my car is overfueling and i don't know why, when the greens were in it was over fueling and running like a bag of crap i put some blues back now it runs ok but is using loads of fuel still i.e 20 miles for a tenner its crippling me any ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5frankie View Post
    my car is overfueling and i don't know why, when the greens were in it was over fueling and running like a bag of crap i put some blues back now it runs ok but is using loads of fuel still i.e 20 miles for a tenner its crippling me any ideas?
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    Could be an inlet gasket leak and brain is over compensating, but doubtful seen it a few times on jags, sends emissions wild

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    mines the same on blues would love to know whats up with it put oranges back in still really bad mpg cheaked every thing i can think of n makes no difference lol

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    it might be the lamber or maff but clean the maff first and frankie james t5r had some newish lambers for a v70 worth an ask

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    Ive got a great spare maf & lambda if you need it mate.
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    mines doing the same lol have swapped the MAF, still no joy! If it was lamda, wouldnt it throw a light on the dash?

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    frankies car has always got a light on due to the decat.

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    oh ok...mine hasnt thrown a light on...was fine couple of days ago...then just ran very lumpy in the morning the other day

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    well cleaned the maf today so much oily crap taken off, ill try it tomorrow to see if any difference as its rush hour now and wont get very far


 

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