fuel consumption problem !

[crvenko]

I have been driving my mk2 for a while now, i've noticed that the fuel consumption is terrible.. I thought possibly a vacuum leak, inspected today didn't manage to locate any. Any other suggestions? what is everyone else getting on a full tank?

[sports racer]

I'm getting 720ks on a tank but most of my driving is on country roads and I sit on 100 - 110.

Before the 2L conversion I was getting around 850ks per tank.

City driving really brings these numbers down and I've heard of people getting 400 but they drive hard.

Cheers

Paul

[RedMk2Gti]

I get average about 11L/100km, suburb driving only.

[crvenko]

I get average about 11L/100km, suburb driving only.

I get nearly around double that, it is not 11L i wish it was, and the smell of petrol sometimes is noticeable.

[sports racer]

Anytime you smell petrol something is wrong. Start by fixing that leak, then see what the consumption is.

[golfmeup]

Run the engine and check around the top of the engine for fuel leaks- back of the engine on top of the manifold is a fuel connection which could be leaking- happened on my mk2 a few years back.
The give away was a strong smell of fuel through the air-conditioning.
Does the car run smooth otherwise?

[crvenko]

Run the engine and check around the top of the engine for fuel leaks- back of the engine on top of the manifold is a fuel connection which could be leaking- happened on my mk2 a few years back.
The give away was a strong smell of fuel through the air-conditioning.
Does the car run smooth otherwise?

Yes the smell of fuel is strong, especially if i rev the engine. The car runs very smooth at high revs and high speed.

[sports racer]

Mine leaked around the fuel pump under the back of the car. It was a pain to fix but had to be done.

[sports racer]

So the faster you go the more fuel you're pumping onto the road.........

[golfmeup]

Sounds like it is leaking engine side.