Ford Galaxy 1.9 Tdi

[joby]

hi there could someone out there please help me ive got a galaxy 1.9 tdi on a w plate.im only getting around 100 miles on

[Jayton]

Are you doing a lot of town driving?

[joby]

Are you doing a lot of town driving?

yes i do a fair bit of town driving but surely should do more than 25mpg thanx

[Jayton]

depends on how much start/stop traffic there is.

 

On the way into work through the middle of Oxford I get caught in traffic and do 25mpg, on the way home it's a bit easier because everyone else goes home 4pm-5pm and I only leave after 6pm so I get a bit more. My average MPG is 32 but that includes a good 7 miles of 60 zones and a few round abouts.

 

Remember these cars are heavy and not as good on fuel as the smaller Golf's with the same engines.

 

I took a SEAT Alhambra 1.8T on a similar run and it got 17MPG :rolleyes:

 

 

Might be worth a getting the turbo cleaned if you haven't already, and also cleaning the intake system.

 

Hows your exhaust/cat?

[joby]

depends on how much start/stop traffic there is.

 

On the way into work through the middle of Oxford I get caught in traffic and do 25mpg, on the way home it's a bit easier because everyone else goes home 4pm-5pm and I only leave after 6pm so I get a bit more. My average MPG is 32 but that includes a good 7 miles of 60 zones and a few round abouts.

 

Remember these cars are heavy and not as good on fuel as the smaller Golf's with the same engines.

 

I took a SEAT Alhambra 1.8T on a similar run and it got 17MPG :rolleyes:

 

 

Might be worth a getting the turbo cleaned if you haven't already, and also cleaning the intake system.

 

Hows your exhaust/cat?

[joby]

depends on how much start/stop traffic there is.

 

On the way into work through the middle of Oxford I get caught in traffic and do 25mpg, on the way home it's a bit easier because everyone else goes home 4pm-5pm and I only leave after 6pm so I get a bit more. My average MPG is 32 but that includes a good 7 miles of 60 zones and a few round abouts.

 

Remember these cars are heavy and not as good on fuel as the smaller Golf's with the same engines.

 

I took a SEAT Alhambra 1.8T on a similar run and it got 17MPG :rolleyes:

 

 

Might be worth a getting the turbo cleaned if you haven't already, and also cleaning the intake system.

 

Hows your exhaust/cat?

i will have a look at exhaust and cat for leaks and can i buy a additive to clean turbo and inlet manifold youre help is very much appreciated

[Jayton]

You can get DIY turbo cleaning kits if you are happy with removing the down pipe yourself, I know a company who will do it for around

[joby]

You can get DIY turbo cleaning kits if you are happy with removing the down pipe yourself, I know a company who will do it for around

[studsmassive]

if you look at the cost of fuel now you will notice that for 20 quid you only get 3 to 3.5 gallons divide that by you mileage and its not bad

[chrispb123456]

hi there could someone out there please help me ive got a galaxy 1.9 tdi on a w plate.im only getting around 100 miles on

[joby]

if you look at the cost of fuel now you will notice that for 20 quid you only get 3 to 3.5 gallons divide that by you mileage and its not bad

hi mate just worked it out 3.8 gallons for

[joby]

hi there could someone out there please help me ive got a galaxy 1.9 tdi on a w plate.im only getting around 100 miles on

[MAMMYBUS]

Get back to basics, check the tyre pressures are correct, under-inflated tyres will have a big impact on your consumption, ensure that you aren't carrying round things you don't need in the car.

 

Give it a good service, a blocked air-filter will impact fuel consumption, use a good quality oil of the correct viscosity a good synthetic oil will aid fuel usage.

 

Is the tracking correct?

 

You should get the high 30's in town and at least the high 40's on a run, our 1.9 tdi PD does 50+ on a run and 37-39 round town, it is better than our S-max 2.0 tdci on fuel by a long shot.

[joby]

Get back to basics, check the tyre pressures are correct, under-inflated tyres will have a big impact on your consumption, ensure that you aren't carrying round things you don't need in the car.

 

Give it a good service, a blocked air-filter will impact fuel consumption, use a good quality oil of the correct viscosity a good synthetic oil will aid fuel usage.

 

Is the tracking correct?

 

You should get the high 30's in town and at least the high 40's on a run, our 1.9 tdi PD does 50+ on a run and 37-39 round town, it is better than our S-max 2.0 tdci on fuel by a long shot.

hi its just been serviced fuel filter plus additive air filter good oil new cambelt tyre pressures ok blanked off egr valve im going to look at lambda sensor next.revved it hard yesterday and there was a cloud of black smoke and after that it wouldnt rev properly it splutted for a while then picked up.going to have injectors checked as well shes covered 130,000 miles.thanx for all advice

[studsmassive]

my galaxy is a 90 bhp and it has covered 150,000 miles and i never get high 30's around town i he 28-30 short journey's on a run dont know as yet but just towed our caravan from coventry to buxton peak district and we were getting around 26-28 that is van fully loaded 3 kids and 2 dogs and of course the wife it might not be the best but our mondeo 1.8 used alot more