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Hi,
Back into Alfa ownership and need a little guidance regarding my 156 1.6 TSpark.
I've owned it for a few days and have I think poor fuel economy during my commute to work (8miles each way country roads). I've based this on the gauge shifting a lot rather than MPG readout, as it has used around 1/4 of the gauge in 32 miles, meaning I guess it'll do 128 miles to a tank!!!!
If you ask the MPG computer I did a test earlier:
16mile trip country roads this evening (Computer made it 10miles, no idea how?)
AVG speed on computer 20mph )must have been higher).
Average MPG 25.1.
Temp gauge made it to 65-68 and top rad hose was hot.
This was with the MAF unplugged, pretty much the same result as my 8 mile commute (to be fair I average 18mpg on the computer during that!!!)
Engine light is now on.
I have atleast 2x lambdas (2002 model).
Where should I start with this?
Clearly the computer isnt working properly but I think there is a fuel problem.one front wheel was warm but not so hot that you couldn't touch it etc.
Guess I need to check the air filter and inlet hoses before plugging into some obd reader?
Thanks
Back into Alfa ownership and need a little guidance regarding my 156 1.6 TSpark.
I've owned it for a few days and have I think poor fuel economy during my commute to work (8miles each way country roads). I've based this on the gauge shifting a lot rather than MPG readout, as it has used around 1/4 of the gauge in 32 miles, meaning I guess it'll do 128 miles to a tank!!!!
If you ask the MPG computer I did a test earlier:
16mile trip country roads this evening (Computer made it 10miles, no idea how?)
AVG speed on computer 20mph )must have been higher).
Average MPG 25.1.
Temp gauge made it to 65-68 and top rad hose was hot.
This was with the MAF unplugged, pretty much the same result as my 8 mile commute (to be fair I average 18mpg on the computer during that!!!)
Engine light is now on.
I have atleast 2x lambdas (2002 model).
Where should I start with this?
Clearly the computer isnt working properly but I think there is a fuel problem.one front wheel was warm but not so hot that you couldn't touch it etc.
Guess I need to check the air filter and inlet hoses before plugging into some obd reader?
Thanks