Lude Generation

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:58 pm**

Hi all,

Just purchased a 1999 2.0i with Motegi kit, 32k genuine miles.

Just done a full tank of petrol and only got 210 miles, all urban driving with on slightly energetic short journey, I should be getting around 300 miles.

It does need a service, could that be the only reason for the low MPGs?

Also I have a knocking from the front end when I pull away or go over a speed bump, Shocks or something else?

Thanks for your help

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:02 pm**

210 urban isnt too bad, I get similar numbers but do have a 2.2.

Knocking over bumps will almost definitely be drop links

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:10 pm**

Thanks, What sort of cost is involed to change them? Can I DIY it, i'm semi profficant

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:15 pm**

I've never done them myself but they should be an easy job. Costwise I think the droplinks are either £15 or £30 each

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:30 pm**

Cool, thanks

Posted: **Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:59 pm**

check em with a prybar first if its clicking when you pull away could possibly be a wheel bearing or a cv joint

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:22 am**

a bloody good service and a clean through will see you better mate. urban is a turd on mpg.

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:56 am**

yeah give it a really good service and check brakes for sticking calipers

Posted: **Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:03 am**

mart609 wrote:yeah give it a really good service and check brakes for sticking calipers

^THIS!

Posted: **Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:01 am**

This is not a how-to or guide - moved to Engine section.

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