2008 Titanium X 2.0 Petrol - Trip Computer

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Thu 9 Dec 2010 23:27
2008 Titanium X 2.0 Petrol - Trip Computer - Harolddeutsch

Just obtained this 2nd hand Mondeo. 19K Miles. My question concerns the trip computer that seems (in comparison with my previous Mazda 6), extremely sensitive.

After a longish run of about 100 miles of varied driving with the computer set at anything but "Average consumption", I switch to this reading. This reading begins to react immediately to consumption variation as though it were set to "Consumption now" (Althought not quite as sensitive).

I would have thought one would have to drive quite a way in a manner quite different from that which produced the "average" figure, to see any change? The mazda did.

When in "Consumption now", and driving on cruise control at 50mph, I can sometimes see a variation in the reading between 38mpg and 45mpg within 20yds and with no change of gradient or load.

Finally I get "hunting" at 50mph with no load and on cruise control going downhill.

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Fri 10 Dec 2010 15:16
2008 Titanium X 2.0 Petrol - Trip Computer - TheOilBurner

How is the average consumption figure supposed to be reset? Does it do it automatically when you refuel or do you have to press a button?

In the case of the former I would suspect a duff sensor, and in the latter and sticky button!

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Fri 10 Dec 2010 17:06
2008 Titanium X 2.0 Petrol - Trip Computer - Harolddeutsch

Thanks, Oilburner. Everything works as it should and yes one can reset all readings. I really need to know if the perfomance of the Computer is as it should be.

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