[wt]

this is roughly what i get from my 2.0i zx, mostly city driving.

after full refill, needle will stay at the extreme right until between 80 to 88 km, then it will move to in between the 1st quarter.

130-140km -- hits first quarter mark

180-190km -- hits half mark

270km -- hits third quarter mark

400+++ -- hits last marker

consumption is presently about 9 to 10km per litre.

[Heretic]

Hmmm, just did 210km on mine and it's at the third quarter mark. Dunno if the car can get 400km by the time I get to the last one but I have to admit, recently, I've been testing the power of the car, although not very extensively. Still getting used to the power, comparing to my 1.3 Satria. Guess maybe it's the gauge itself, as it was not used for quite awhile.
Called me paranoid, but I like my car to be as perfect as possible, without any noises here and there and things like that.

Will probably wait for the next fuel up. Swithching from a 1.3 to a 2.0, I feel as if there ain't enough gears in this car. Sorry for sounding very 'ulu'.

[rfbu]

hi... looks like u r enjoying ur car.

I find that the needle for the fuel gauge likes to stay at the quarter mark. so, the only indicator that there aren't much fuel left is when I take a corner, the needle gravitates towards E( the E being Empty not Enough!I still like that joke)

my zx 2.0i has some noises here and there especially with the air-cond off, radio off and the glass up. I get these squeeking sounds, it appears to be coming from the back. will try to stuff some paper here or there to reduce the noise

happy touring

[vonnig]

rfbu... for squeaking noise... if it's coming from outside... check your spare tyre and adjust it accordingly... it may be rubbing against the exhaust heat shield... been there done that...

otherwise... it's the rear parcel shelf... put some insulation material where the shelf rests... and that ought to solve the probs...

[Heretic]

rfbu, I sure am. Few things need to be done up, like gear bush and all but those are common stuff I guess. Have spend a bit to do it up to near perfect. Anyway, would be instaling my sound system probably next weekend.

Just to check with all of you, is it normal for the oil temprature to go to the half mark and stay there? When I floor the accelerator, my oil temp goes up and of course, due to the speed, the radiator temp level goes down. Just wanna know if this is a norm.

Thank you

[vonnig]

the oil is usually cooler than the water... so... as far as i know if the oil is at half then the water should at least be half... if not slightly more... are u looking at the right meter? eheheh oil temp is far left and water is far right... pressure sensor is just below the tachometer...

oil should hover around the 80's to just below 90 degrees... any more and i suspect it may need an overhaul... my mom's ZX 1.9i has a oil temp of 70++ degrees... never more unless there's no water in the radiator... and radiator temp is approx 80++degrees...

my ZX 1.9i i have an oil temp of 80++ degrees and water temp of 87-90degrees...

[Heretic]

Vonnig, I may be a new owner of a citroen but I think I know which meter is which la. Hehehe. I jakun, but not that jakun la. Anyway, my water temp is at about 80-90. If I speed up, the oil temp goes up but water temp does not. That's a good thing. Oil temp would normally stay about around half. Can't remember the reading for half though. So, I guess it is normal, comparing to your temps.

[dcamel]

Hey Guys,

Well guys, I finally figured out the last piece of the puzzle in regards to fuel effiency. I just changed my oils lump gasket to the peogeot 405 SRI gasket. I heard from Asli Auto that the gasket for peogeot is better suited for the whather in Malaysia.

Only costed me Rm 15 for the gasket and the workmanship only RM 45.

Now fuel economy is much better, coupled with better compression ratio, hence more power. I would advise any one with a proble with oil slump gasket to get it changed into the peogeot 405 SRI gasket.

I changed the said gasket about 1year 5 months ago, however the ex-directional guy installed a rubber gasket which was useless.

Just my two cents.

TQ, dcamel

[puginfo]

>>>Heretic and the rest, i find that the consumption on the XU10J2 is pretty dependent on the plug condition. Looks like the ignition system is such that it wears off the electrode quite early ie. 25,000kms. The moment you find that the edges of the +ve electrode is rounded off just a bit , it begins to chew more fuel.

I don't think you mentioned you had changed the plugs and i think you got to do this fast. This time, use the 406 type, 3 pin -ve electrode, they run smoother.

cheers

[Heretic]

Puginfo, Would it possible if I use the Bosch Super 4 instead? I really do not know which is compatible with this car. Advise pls??