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Hauki · 04-24-2012, 04:27 AM

So I was wondering about my poor FE. I decided to touch each wheel after a long drive and they were all cold until I got to the front left wheel and it melted my hand. It was so hot I thought it could make the tyre blow out. So I fixed the caliper and bled the brakes and it seems to have fixed the problem. So that is good news, I was getting 6.5l/100 with a seized brake. So I sure hope I can reach the 6.2 book figure now! Also summer diesel has just arrived at our fuel pump which will also help. I look forward to my next fuel readings!

04-24-2012, 04:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hauki EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Turku archipelago, Finland Posts: 45 Scudo - '98 Fiat Scudo (van) 1.9 TD 90 day: 40.94 mpg (US) Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Front wheel go so hot I could fry eggs on it So I was wondering about my poor FE. I decided to touch each wheel after a long drive and they were all cold until I got to the front left wheel and it melted my hand. It was so hot I thought it could make the tyre blow out. So I fixed the caliper and bled the brakes and it seems to have fixed the problem. So that is good news, I was getting 6.5l/100 with a seized brake. So I sure hope I can reach the 6.2 book figure now! Also summer diesel has just arrived at our fuel pump which will also help. I look forward to my next fuel readings! __________________ Goal: 5 L/100 km Currently: Car Spares