MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: njdudsbury on February 09, 2012, 12:28:41 pm
Standard car 38k on clock.
Is there anything I should be looking for.
Car runs fine, was getting 30-32 running around now getting 25 ish.
any ideas or views?
Cheers
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: andrewparker on February 09, 2012, 01:42:41 pm
Step off the loud pedal?
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: GarethB on February 09, 2012, 01:53:34 pm
pcv???
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: bacillus on February 09, 2012, 02:12:51 pm
I would check the pcv and dv...
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: edd666999 on February 09, 2012, 03:05:16 pm
cold weather?
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: Boothy on February 09, 2012, 03:22:57 pm
Low tire pressures took nearly 10mpg from me on my daily commute.
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: Frodo-anni on February 09, 2012, 05:50:31 pm
My eddie is returning average 25mpg over the last 950 mles, journey to work is only 7 miles in traffic, so kind of expected with it being so cold and taking so long to warm up. Bit disappointed that it does also include a trip up to the lakes driven at granny pace, 200 mile round trip.
Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: Saintsteve on February 09, 2012, 06:33:09 pm
Quote from: edd666999 on February 09, 2012, 03:05:16 pm
cold weather?

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Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: garrardrj on February 09, 2012, 06:55:01 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on February 09, 2012, 06:33:09 pm
Quote from: edd666999 on February 09, 2012, 03:05:16 pm
cold weather?

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Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: Poppa Dom on February 09, 2012, 07:48:59 pm
Quote from: garrardrj on February 09, 2012, 06:55:01 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on February 09, 2012, 06:33:09 pm
Quote from: edd666999 on February 09, 2012, 03:05:16 pm
cold weather?

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Title: Re: My MPG has suddenly reduced
Post by: ub7rm on February 09, 2012, 08:52:11 pm
Quote from: DomT on February 09, 2012, 07:48:59 pm
Quote from: garrardrj on February 09, 2012, 06:55:01 pm
Quote from: Saintsteve on February 09, 2012, 06:33:09 pm
Quote from: edd666999 on February 09, 2012, 03:05:16 pm
cold weather?

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X4  :happy2:
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I see a 2-3mpg drop.  Not 5-7 mpg.  Guess it depends on other things like driving style.