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- Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:42 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: HOW MANY MILES HAS YOUR PUG COVERED?
- Replies: 856
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Re: HOW MANY MILES HAS YOUR PUG COVERED?
168k miles on mine HDI (90) 2002 I am not renowned for looking after cars I tend to get them fixed when they break as opposed to preventative work i bought the car at 118k with full SH... It was last serviced in a garage at 110k I tend to do oil and filter changes when I get round to it...probably 3...
- Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9195
Re: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
Hi again thought i'd post an update Tyres at front had been worn down on teh inside so put teh car in for new tyres and tracking apparently the front were fine but teh rear were way out After some investigation suspensiona rms and bushes etc needed replaced and they set the rear tracking also found ...
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:06 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9195
Re: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
Hi Latest update I did the italian tune Ran the car at just under the red for around 10 miles Initially a lot of smoke came out the exhaust... i assume this was the crap burning off this then stopped after a few miles I have, since doing that, driven a round trip of 200 miles mostly motorway driving...
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9195
Re: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
Thanks for the offer but I'm in Glasgow. Someone suggested a guy in Kirkintilloch who is pretty good
I'll take it for a hard drive and let you know how I get on
I'll take it for a hard drive and let you know how I get on
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:01 am
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9195
Re: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
I tend not to drive at 97mph in first gear… usually move to second around 80ish mph :lol: Basically done the filters myself … probably last year if I'm honest though oil & filter change around June No the engine light does not stay on once the engine has started at least I've not noticed it doing so...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:23 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: veg oil
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8428
Re: veg oil
HI I ran a VW Golf Diesel on Veg for 5 years… Just straight from the cheapest supermarket into the tank… used to buy it for 40p a litre haha… ah the halcyon days of cheap motoring i tended to mix it 80/20 (veg/Diesel) with a 60/40 in the winter. though would run it 100% in warm weather. We did a 3 w...
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:38 pm
- Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
- Topic: MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9195
MPG on 2002 406 estate mid 30s
Hi I've been looking at the forum for a while and found lots of great info…thanks. Thought i would post and ask you guys if you think the Pug has a problem it's a Rapier 90 BHP 2.0 HDI 51 plate 167,000 I'm averaging at best around 36 mpg when i drive at 55 mph i can usually get it a bit higher but n...