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Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: rmagictastic on January 07, 2005, 03:08:52 PM

Ok,
ive been reading all about Rex\'s on the net in different countries.

Could we clarify signs of a dying engine??

ive read that bad starting, bad idle and poor fuel consumption can show imminent death?

Mine starts straight away, idles (once warm) at 700-800 RPM,

BUT... the fuel consuption is appauling (as im sure they all are)

so ive fullfilled one of the death criteria.

Is it possibly dying??

(bear in mind its been recently roaded at 312 fw/bhp)

thanks

nick:confused: :confused:

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: Big Stu on January 07, 2005, 03:25:28 PM

I hope that poor fuel economy isnt a sign of engine death. If so then every FD owner would living in fear everytime they filled up with optimax.

The others are true in context. Although i think that compression is the biggest test?

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: rmagictastic on January 07, 2005, 03:28:24 PM

Yeah i think you could be right,
the workshop manual states \'Poor Fuel Economy\' though??

The manual was obviously made before the car was!!

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: Donato on January 07, 2005, 03:36:43 PM

If it starts first time and you idle sounds spot on i wouldnt worry.

Fuel consumption hee hee, this club should buy shares in Shell, the amount of money we spend alone would push up the price of the shares and we could get our memberships for free! ;)

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: rmagictastic on January 07, 2005, 03:38:52 PM

Unfortunatly everyone in Bexhill uses battery powered cart so ive gotta go 10 miles to get a Optimax hit.

nick:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: ChrisDubbya on January 07, 2005, 04:35:25 PM

Only 10!!

My nearest shell garage is about 15!! Theres a BP 8 miles away and I use that if really desperate.

My fuel consumption can be terrible, motorway driving I had nearly 320 miles from a full tank!! I thought that was great...

This week 120 miles to a full one! :eek:

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: Speedworks on January 07, 2005, 04:51:20 PM

bad fuel consumption could be caused by dirty fuel injectors. have them cleaned

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: ChrisDubbya on January 07, 2005, 05:01:41 PM

The 120mp/tank was a week after the 320mp/tank! I think it\'s just the way I was driving.... Like I stole it :rollin

I think they should be fine. Rmagictastic how many mpg do you reckon you get?

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: rmagictastic on January 07, 2005, 05:03:18 PM

dunno only 500-550 round town in 5 months!!!

Title: Can We Clear This Up??
Post by: travellinbob on January 07, 2005, 06:58:47 PM

geez guys, just thank your stars you dont live on mull. We get a lovely choice of either diesel or unleaded. Of the no frills kind:rollin And at about 98p per litre is it no wonder I havnt bought an fd?!?:(

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