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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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my 1.8 focus did 70 miles to 20 quid too ( only had it a week) i thought it was shocking now lights not far off coming back on and done 120 miles to 30 quid and im being really carefull not to go over 3k revs lol im going to end up walking most places still!!


Originally Posted by smudger068
im getting the same on my focus 1.6, i use shell V-Power at 115 a litre and getting about 100miles on 20 quid, however i got this after i fitted my heat wrap on my four branch tubular and didnt put enough exhaust putty on the joint and it very slightly blows (will be sorting it) however, i tightened the joint up slighlty whilst my car was running and my engine idle changed so just check to make sure on that, just an idea.


thinking about it i do have a slight manifold blow i think and when i turn the key first time in the morning i need to give it some revs or it wont idle

Last edited by mercgrey; Feb 11, 2010 at 02:40 PM.
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