Technical Is your Panda too thirsty?

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Technical Is your Panda too thirsty?

Well, I was going to suggest differences in fuel quality but I have no idea what those might be. As for your fuel consumption I can't really offer advice as I have a 100HP so a very different car and I do hardly any city driving.

Only suggestions I can make are:
>Engine may be clogged up if previous owner only ever used the cheapest fuel available - stick to branded fuels from the main suppliers;
>Do a regular long distance run if you otherwise use it for short journeys;
>Try a few tanks of super unleaded and see if it improves;
>Use all the rev range at least once a journey if engine is fully warmed up;
>Take it out specifically to thrash the nuts off it on the open road - aka the 'Italian tune up' - does wonders for the Type R that after a week with my wife driving it.
>Keep it clean - all my cars seem to run better when they are shiny :D.

Good luck
 
Thanks for the suggestions (y)
I usually drive within the city limits, (average speed at the computer is 32 km/h). So far I haven't driven a big trip, but I am planning to do one at the beginning of 2012, (more or less 1000 km), so I will come up with a better conclusion.
The car revs up to full RPM without hesitation, even with the 5th gear, (that is up to 5.000 RPM).
I will try the "Italian tune up" soon in the open high way, since most of the 35.000 km are made in the city.

Can you tell me what are the rear brake calipers????
 
Can you tell me what are the rear brake calipers????

I think Herts Hillhopper was suggesting that your rear brakes might be binding = Brake shoes rubbing against the brake drum and therefore causing friction, slowing the car down and affecting your MPG.

Calipers are the little pistons that push your brake shoes against the brake drums and cause you to stop. (y)
 
are discs liable to bind as well? Doesn't the 4x4 have those at the rear...:?)
 
are discs liable to bind as well? Doesn't the 4x4 have those at the rear...:?)

Yes, 4x4 has rear discs and I think these are even more liable to bind/stick than drums. Easiest way to do a quick check is to feel the temperature of the rear wheels after a good run - if one is sticking it will be warmer than the other. If it's sticking badly it will get very hot.
 
Well, I traveled around 1200 km the other day and finally the consumption was 7,3 l per 100 km traveling in open roads, which is very much near my expectations!
Speeds around 120 km/h on the highway. I also have a video of this excursion, but I am not sure if I am allowed to put the link right here.
The subtitles are in Greek, but you will get a picture of the marvelous landscape by the way.

 
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