Twingo Fuel Consumption and VANOS Issue

Sounds frustrating! I had a similar issue with my old Saab 9-3. Was the power delivery really rough, almost like an engine misfire? Did you check for any codes related to variable timing? Might be worth a look to rule out timing chain issues too.

Misfire, yeah, pretty accurate. Rough as guts. Variable timing codes, you say? Where would I even start looking for that info?

With the misfire and high fuel consumption I would say you should visit a workshop to get it diagnosed. In my case, it was the VANOS. I needed a replacement.

Right, VANOS failure... I had a feeling. Appreciate the confirmation. Looks like I'm bracing myself for a 250€ repair bill. Thanks!