help!
 

Took delivery of 2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi over the weekend and I'm getting
20mpg!!! Even though I've been driving it REALLY carefully. What the
hell could be wrong with it. Anybody know what could compromise fuel
consumption *that* much? Any ideas?

Re: help!
 

<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?

Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

Pete

Re: help!
 

<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?

Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

Pete

Re: help!
 

<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?

Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

Pete

Re: help!
 

<bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> consumption *that* much? Any ideas?

Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

Pete

Re: help!
 

Pete wrote:
> <bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> > Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> > consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
> Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
> it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

On the few occasions I have had to put my foot down to overtake it
didn't appear to be sluggish.

> Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
> Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

It's due its 80k service so filters haven't been replaced yet. Is
replacing these likely double my mpg though? The reason I bought a
diesel was fuel economy. I was expecting 40 - 45 mpg not the 20 or
even less that I am getting. Its got a months warranty from the garage
but they're being less and less helpful and I'm not expecting them to
do anything about it. If it does land on me to fix it I'm just
wondering what kind of expense I could be looking at. :(

Re: help!
 

Pete wrote:
> <bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> > Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> > consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
> Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
> it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

On the few occasions I have had to put my foot down to overtake it
didn't appear to be sluggish.

> Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
> Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

It's due its 80k service so filters haven't been replaced yet. Is
replacing these likely double my mpg though? The reason I bought a
diesel was fuel economy. I was expecting 40 - 45 mpg not the 20 or
even less that I am getting. Its got a months warranty from the garage
but they're being less and less helpful and I'm not expecting them to
do anything about it. If it does land on me to fix it I'm just
wondering what kind of expense I could be looking at. :(

Re: help!
 

Pete wrote:
> <bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> > Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> > consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
> Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
> it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

On the few occasions I have had to put my foot down to overtake it
didn't appear to be sluggish.

> Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
> Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

It's due its 80k service so filters haven't been replaced yet. Is
replacing these likely double my mpg though? The reason I bought a
diesel was fuel economy. I was expecting 40 - 45 mpg not the 20 or
even less that I am getting. Its got a months warranty from the garage
but they're being less and less helpful and I'm not expecting them to
do anything about it. If it does land on me to fix it I'm just
wondering what kind of expense I could be looking at. :(

Re: help!
 

Pete wrote:
> <bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk> wrote
> > Anybody know what could compromise fuel
> > consumption *that* much? Any ideas?
>
> Failed MAF (mass airflow) sensor? Does the car feel sluggish? If you drove
> it "REALLY carefully", then you probably didn't even notice. :)

On the few occasions I have had to put my foot down to overtake it
didn't appear to be sluggish.

> Also, what maintenance has been performed prior to you taking delivery?
> Have things like air filter and fuel filter been replaced?

It's due its 80k service so filters haven't been replaced yet. Is
replacing these likely double my mpg though? The reason I bought a
diesel was fuel economy. I was expecting 40 - 45 mpg not the 20 or
even less that I am getting. Its got a months warranty from the garage
but they're being less and less helpful and I'm not expecting them to
do anything about it. If it does land on me to fix it I'm just
wondering what kind of expense I could be looking at. :(

Re: help!
 

On 22 Nov 2005 02:03:12 -0800, bob_pro1@yahoo.co.uk wrote about his
2000 audi a6 1.9 tdi:

>It's due its 80k service so filters haven't been replaced yet. Is
>replacing these likely double my mpg though? The reason I bought a
>diesel was fuel economy. I was expecting 40 - 45 mpg not the 20 or
>even less that I am getting.

Where on earth did you ever get this crazy idea you could get 40-45
mpg with your Audi?!?! The brand is A U D I, not H O N D A or T O Y O
T A . Better yet, get one of these:
http://www.sparrowelectriccars.com/

Realistically, you'll be very lucky to get 28 mpg on the highway with
that car; I'm pleased when I hit 26/27 mpg with my 98.5 A4 2.8. My
gas mileage consumption has been very stable the entire 93k miles
we've had the car: 23-25 mpg city/mixed driving, slightly worse in
the winter (when temps drop below 30F). It did improve a tad in the
past few months after its 90k maintenance appointment at the dealer,
where all the filters and sparkplugs were changed out (thank god the
sparkplug wires were all still good; $50 per each is spendy!). The
car is a joy to drive and has power to spare, even though it's
entirely stock.