Pepping up a 1.9d

[Electrovito]

I get 676 miles from 60 litres.

51 mpg? :eek:

I get 46-52 mpg with my 1.9 Multispace on my daily run from East anglia to Kent. Its usally the Dartford crossing that makes it sway more towards the 46, but if I manage to slide straight through its normaly 49.
Al

[Ol'Jeffers]

Just to add a comparison.
My 1.6HDi turns in over 60 mpg (indicated) on a good run.
My place (Aylesford) to Leicester and back via the M1 roadworks 60.5mpg (280 miles) and today my place to Edenbridge and back 61.5mpg (50 miles).
HTH.

[santana626]

Just bought a red '03 m/space forte from a young lady called Rachel. As she said, it has been cosseted and is clean as a whistle. 80,000 miles, full records, no faults. Apart from..................

This is my second week driving it, and it seems to be drinking fuel. My last car was a Citroen ZX - 1.9 Diesel. Good on fuel.
But I swear I can see the Berlingo guage going down !
And then I go round the back and the tailpipe is the richest, sootiest black I have ever come across. A soft lamp black about 4mm deep. Whilst I wait for a Haynes manual to come from Amazon, has anyone any input ?

Thanks.

[adam3rdcanvey]

egr valve stuck open..... seems a likely cause.
Any smoke on start up or under load??

Filthy air filter?
Overfilled with oil?

[ron]

After the filter check/replacement,try a good diesel fuel cleaner preferably before a long run.I dose mine twice a year with forte & mpg av mid 50's.(1.6 HDI)

[slugulike]

After the filter check/replacement,try a good diesel fuel cleaner preferably before a long run.I dose mine twice a year with forte & mpg av mid 50's.(1.6 HDI)

I've had my van since late January this year and it too is slow - or was.
I normally do 10 -20 mile journeys but needed the van for a longer run. I was very low on fuel so put 20 quids worth of that expensive super diesel - you know, the one that causes panic when you think you have picked the wrong nozzle. illyme:

Then I set off on my journey and absolutely caned it. Not my normal style of driving you understand. It really has made a difference to my van and it seems more lively than it was. Could be worth a try if you drive short journeys or constantly pootle along. Just make sure the oil and coolant are OK. And your cambelt :eek:

[chronyx]

I found that Honest John thread the other day before I even signed up here, and couldn't find it again. Cheers!

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This is my second week driving it, and it seems to be drinking fuel. My last car was a Citroen ZX - 1.9 Diesel. Good on fuel.
But I swear I can see the Berlingo guage going down !

Same here, I'm hoping the gauge is one of those that drops quickly then stabilises. If it's linear I'll be doing around 350-400 miles per tank of fuel. And that includes slip-streaming a truck the day I picked her up. :eek: