citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 20:32
citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp - qprstu

hi there my citroen dispatch is using alot of fuel 60 miles on 20 quid driving it easy and the engine sits just above 70 regardless of how your driving ive changed the stat but no joy any ideas? really appreciate your feedback

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 20:43
citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp - Cyd

Mine has always sat just above 70 no matter what.

I had mine retuned to 136hp and now it drives much better and I get 38mpg most of the time (loaded, with roof bars and usually ladders).

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 20:46
citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp - Cyd

You sure you haven't got a fuel leak? I had a leak from the fuel filter housing after changing the filter - it's really hard to get it tightened back down properly.

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Mon 4 Mar 2013 21:01
citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp - qprstu

hi cant see any leaks at all it pulls and runs well i work at bosch and the guys said it should do at least 40 mpg as the van is mostly empty

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Tue 5 Mar 2013 12:29
citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp - Peter.N.

Does it produce any black smoke when you are driving? If it doesn't the problem is probably unlikely to be engine. The type of journeys you do will influence the mpg a lot, short journeys on a cold engine and in traffic can use twice as much fuel as at a steady speed on the motorway.

How are you checking the consumption, are you filling the tank to the brim?

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