Not a Ford! But MPG is low on my runner, help!

godzilla · 23-12-2009, 03:04 PM

I bought a 1997 Rover 216 SLI 16v Auto the other week as my run about to get me to and from work.

It has 99,564 miles

Ok..... She has had 4 prev owners, no service history and 99,564 miles on her.

I have just given her a full service which included..... NGK plugs, HT leads, Magnatec 10/40 oil, oil filter, air filter, new thermostat, throttle bodie and breather pipes all cleaned and a bottle of STP Complete fuel system cleaner......... Still the MPG is low

Any ideas??

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rossco22 · 23-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Wouldnt expect much over 28 mpg from the k-series 1.6 engines on localish trips & yours is auto so that wont help any.... What are you actually getting out of it ?

Had one briefly myself a few years back & was never to impressed with the mpg mine was a gti with the added 10hp or there abouts ....

tabetha · 23-12-2009, 04:20 PM

What do you call low, what sort of driving ?
tabetha

godzilla · 23-12-2009, 05:41 PM

Im doing town driving as working the other side of Milton Keynes so a lot of stop start. I pick my daughter up twice a week, thats all country lanes.

I would say im getting about 40 miles to £10..... Not that much better than my 355

rossco22 · 23-12-2009, 06:35 PM

Thats about 20mpg so not great , have you been leaving it running whilst clearing the screen of snow & ice each morning etc? Thats going to have a knock on effect..

godzilla · 23-12-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossco22

Thats about 20mpg so not great , have you been leaving it running whilst clearing the screen of snow & ice each morning etc? Thats going to have a knock on effect..

I have bud

20mpg

I had a Volvo T5 in the summer to take my dogs about in and I was getting 22mpg out of that...... a 2.5 5cyl Turbo with a RR printout of 248.8bhp..... Think my Rover is pushing out a meaty 15bhp.....lol!

What were you getting mpg out of your Cossie bud?

rossco22 · 23-12-2009, 07:38 PM

About that id say , £20 quid use to get me about 90 miles , Atleast then the fuel was alot cheaper though

.... Reckon my stage 1 saff that i had before the white stage 3 one would have cracked 28 an prob abit more on a run.... you wana get yourself an old 306 td or something for work thats pretty poor what the old rovers returning

..

pani_k · 23-12-2009, 07:45 PM

Probably gunked up full of shit after never seeing more than 2500rpm in its life and valves, head mechanicals and probably cat and exhaust system gunked up to fuck. Some nice 6000rpm plus driving after its warmed up might earn you some MPG. As usual, smooth acceleration, no harsh braking or acceleration for good MPG always run down through the gears off throttle up to lights and junctions.

tabetha · 23-12-2009, 08:17 PM

I assume your auto has the CVT box ?, if so should be getting 30 even on those trips, as the CVT is a ace thing, makes them bloody fast as well for an auto they are amazing.
I would first get the emissions checked, looking maybe at a dicky lambda.
tabetha

Fiddy · 23-12-2009, 08:20 PM

Defo sounds low mate, i can get 40 miles out of £10 in my V6 mondy with spirited driving, around 50 if i go steady.

j6kyt · 23-12-2009, 08:51 PM

dont matter really you'll be doing the headgasket soon anyway?

godzilla · 23-12-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks for the help guys

Thinking about it I may sell it and buy a 306 diesel.

Im sure i should get £450 for it?

A 1997 5 door Rover 216 SLI Auto
10 months MOT
4 months Tax
Just had full service
Very good condition inside and out
Dark mettalic blue
Alloys with almost new tyres
Electric windows
Electric sunroof
Electric mirrors
Air-con
Rad/cassette with 6 disc multi-changer, volume, channel controls on steering wheel
Airbags
Remote central locking, etc etc.....

What do you guys think.....good price or should I sell for more?

23-12-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
rossco22 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: bucks Posts: 1,038 Rep Power: 9	Wouldnt expect much over 28 mpg from the k-series 1.6 engines on localish trips & yours is auto so that wont help any.... What are you actually getting out of it ? Had one briefly myself a few years back & was never to impressed with the mpg mine was a gti with the added 10hp or there abouts .... __________________ Last edited by rossco22; 23-12-2009 at 03:36 PM.

23-12-2009, 06:35 PM	#5
rossco22 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: bucks Posts: 1,038 Rep Power: 9	Thats about 20mpg so not great , have you been leaving it running whilst clearing the screen of snow & ice each morning etc? Thats going to have a knock on effect.. __________________

23-12-2009, 07:38 PM	#7
rossco22 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: bucks Posts: 1,038 Rep Power: 9	About that id say , £20 quid use to get me about 90 miles , Atleast then the fuel was alot cheaper though .... Reckon my stage 1 saff that i had before the white stage 3 one would have cracked 28 an prob abit more on a run.... you wana get yourself an old 306 td or something for work thats pretty poor what the old rovers returning .. __________________

23-12-2009, 08:20 PM	#10
Fiddy Fat's The New Skinny Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newton Aycliffe County Durham Posts: 9,510 Rep Power: 16	Defo sounds low mate, i can get 40 miles out of £10 in my V6 mondy with spirited driving, around 50 if i go steady. __________________ Ghia-X V6 www.scottishmondeoforum.com

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23-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	What do you call low, what sort of driving ? tabetha

23-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
godzilla BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 0	Im doing town driving as working the other side of Milton Keynes so a lot of stop start. I pick my daughter up twice a week, thats all country lanes. I would say im getting about 40 miles to £10..... Not that much better than my 355

23-12-2009, 07:45 PM	#8
pani_k PassionFORD Member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,848 Rep Power: 9	Probably gunked up full of shit after never seeing more than 2500rpm in its life and valves, head mechanicals and probably cat and exhaust system gunked up to fuck. Some nice 6000rpm plus driving after its warmed up might earn you some MPG. As usual, smooth acceleration, no harsh braking or acceleration for good MPG always run down through the gears off throttle up to lights and junctions.

23-12-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	I assume your auto has the CVT box ?, if so should be getting 30 even on those trips, as the CVT is a ace thing, makes them bloody fast as well for an auto they are amazing. I would first get the emissions checked, looking maybe at a dicky lambda. tabetha

23-12-2009, 08:51 PM	#11
j6kyt PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spalding Posts: 476 Rep Power: 3	dont matter really you'll be doing the headgasket soon anyway?

23-12-2009, 10:09 PM	#12
godzilla BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the help guys Thinking about it I may sell it and buy a 306 diesel. Im sure i should get £450 for it? A 1997 5 door Rover 216 SLI Auto 10 months MOT 4 months Tax Just had full service Very good condition inside and out Dark mettalic blue Alloys with almost new tyres Electric windows Electric sunroof Electric mirrors Air-con Rad/cassette with 6 disc multi-changer, volume, channel controls on steering wheel Airbags Remote central locking, etc etc..... What do you guys think.....good price or should I sell for more?

23-12-2009, 10:09 PM
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