andy01 Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 Hi, I have got a citroen AX 1.1 G reg and just of late it has been using alot of fuel. I usually put fifteen pounds worth of fuel in it a week and i travel about 10 mile a day and after two days it will go on red again. At the same time my hand brake light on the dashboard keeps going on and off all the time, i am just wondering if that is anthing to do with the high fuel consumption as i have checked the fuel tank and there does not seem t be a leek. Quote
chrsfrm Posted April 2, 2006 Posted April 2, 2006 Hi Andy I am no expert but.... Our AX has today cut out when driving along, applying the indicators seemed to cause it to stop. Further exam showed it would jump start OK every time but stop soon after taking off the jump leads. So, looks like alternator problem, confirmed as low output when connecting up a voltmeter. So, whats this to do with your problem? Well, doing reserach I found comments to show if alternator is failing then consumption increases as alternator feed the EMU and makes the mixture rich. We too have noticed an increase in fuel use. Your dodgy lamps may also indicate alternator failure. Although it could be the voltage regulator only in the alternator at fault. Hope this helps, as I said I am no expert. Chris Quote
chrsfrm Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Andy, Did you get it sorted? Mine OK now = alternator refurb. Chris Quote
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