probs with fuel consumption Options

[xxdejavuxx]

hi guys. i was just wondering whats the first thing you'd look at when you cars drinking petrol like water?
im from down under here so i cant give you MPG. i average around 420kms from a full tank (60L). Other celica owner get around 550kms.

Also, recently my car takes AGES to get to normal operating temperature. for the first 10-15 mins the gauge is at a quarter, then awhile later it goes to just under half.
any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

just a quick edit to give more details...
its a 5sfe... 420km from 60L is shifting at 3000 rpm... sometimes a little more... mix of city and highway...
no black smoke from exhaust... sometimes a smell of fuel when i just start the car....
200,000kms driven on the car... thats about all i can tell you for now.


This post has been edited by xxdejavuxx: Jun 6, 2006 - 11:36 PM

[valerit1]

hi guys. i was just wondering whats the first thing you'd look at when you cars drinking petrol like water?
im from down under here so i cant give you MPG. i average around 420kms from a full tank (60L). Other celica owner get around 550kms.

Also, recently my car takes AGES to get to normal operating temperature. for the first 10-15 mins the gauge is at a quarter, then awhile later it goes to just under half.
any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

just a quick edit to give more details...
its a 5sfe... 420km from 60L is shifting at 3000 rpm... sometimes a little more... mix of city and highway...
no black smoke from exhaust... sometimes a smell of fuel when i just start the car....
200,000kms driven on the car... thats about all i can tell you for now.

Thermostat stuck open.