130 bhp a4 tdi.........drinking like a v6!

[vw754]

Audi A4 TDI (B6) 2001.new air mass sensor, new coolant sensor,full service all dealer parts. 100 miles is al i get on 16 quid! 17.41 litres,no black smoke,runs/drives as it should,been on diagnostics 3 times at 3 different places,"no faults found" no visible leaks.25/26 mpg town driving is bad! ive been tol the "FUEL TEMPREATURE SENSOR" is worth replacing,as its the only thing left that i have'nt changed,what does this do and would it give poor m.p.g? p.s the timing cover was taken off and timing notches(marks)are ok,even the one in the gearbox housing. PLEASE HELP!!! ANY IDEA'S ARE APPRECIATED!

[defero31]

Don't know whether yours is a quattro or not but i've got an avant quattro and i get about 400 miles for £45.
I've been told its because of the extra weight.

[vw754]

no not quattro. just a 130bhp 1.9 tdi,also only shows 460 miles on center display screen.

[madfella65]

hi vw754 for around €10 (that's about £7 - £7.50) i get around 100 miles with 225 45 18's rims - what wheels have you got on? Also if you have a really soft compund tyre this can make the car hard on fuel also....

[vw754]

genuine audi 5 star alloys, ive heard it maybe timing,it wasnt locked up just marked up when belt replaced,it crucial to have pd pulleys locked.

what does your center screen display when tank is full? i get 460.

[spannertail]

where do you fill you car up, is it after a town run or a mototrway run and my 130 sport shows around 500 if i have been in town and up to 650 if its after a long run. in short it depends on your mpg at the time of refueling

[vw754]

im getting 38 on a run 26 town driving ,dis shows upto 600-650 on a run locally 460, 26mpg is no good at all.

[Huweth]

Fuel temp sensor could be the cause. If the car thinks the fuel is colder than it is, it may be putting more into the engine. I'm not sure though. Don't forget that it could be down to your driving style!

[vw754]

thanks,but ineed to know for sure,before i waste more money
p.s i drive steady.