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Ronny > wrote:
> > the digital onboard computer tells me and cos I got a policy..........keep > > the revs between 1500-2500 on average.......55/60mph. I also use minor B > > roads most of the time. > > > > If you have to have a "policy" to drive a V6 why not just go for a smaller > engine, then you won't need to worry so much, A 90bhp TDI would suit him nicely. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Passat 1.8 Turbo SE - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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> > > no, performance is much the same, if anything a little better. This made me > think it adjusted the timing a little................so if that's the case > then it would consume a little more fuel. This with the added thought that > everything is tight and may require more power. The job was carried out by a > very competent garage..........I made sure about that. > > If the performance is better, are you giving it a bit more welly perhaps? |
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"Juan Hanglow" > wrote in message ... > > "SteveH" > wrote in message > k... >> Juan Hanglow > wrote: >> >>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97 >>> >>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back, >>> including >>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to >>> 29..............would this be expected. >> >> How do you notice something like that? >> >> My mpg varies wildly on a weekly basis. >> -- >> Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' >> http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark >> Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Passat 1.8 Turbo SE - COSOC KOTL >> BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # > > the digital onboard computer tells me and cos I got a policy..........keep > the revs between 1500-2500 on average.......55/60mph. I also use minor B > roads most of the time. > If you have to have a "policy" to drive a V6 why not just go for a smaller engine, then you won't need to worry so much, |
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SteveH wrote:
> Ronny > wrote: > > >>>the digital onboard computer tells me and cos I got a policy..........keep >>>the revs between 1500-2500 on average.......55/60mph. I also use minor B >>>roads most of the time. >>> >> >>If you have to have a "policy" to drive a V6 why not just go for a smaller >>engine, then you won't need to worry so much, > > > A 90bhp TDI would suit him nicely. Yep. If you like the torque, but usually limit yourself in that rev range a 90/110 TDi will feel just like the V6 and give you 50+ MPG. The 110 would be a bit better as it spins up a bit quicker. Mind you, by 1500rpm either one will be nicely on boost. |
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> If the mechanic changing it got the timing wrong it could do- if for > example the valvegear was out by one tooth it would be enough to affect > performance but might not damage the engine. If this was the case, there would be alot more than 2 mpg to worry about. |
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