Hello, Not to rag on NJ, however if you are having this problem in NJ, I have and experience where my mileage dropped drastically until I left the area in NJ that I was visiting. It was a miraculous cure. I almost thought for a moment that I was loosing mileage at the pump. Jere 90 GL 88 GL
----- Original Message ----- From: "gcarcher" <gcarcher@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 5:31 PM Subject: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
> Dear vanagon List Members: > > My 83.5 Wasserboxer runs better than ever during the 60,000 miles I have > owned her. > > Yet, the MPG has been declining over the last two months - down from 18 mpg > to 11.5 mpg. No fuel leaks. new Plugs, rotor and distributor cap. Recent > fuel, air filter and pump. > > New Oxy sensor. > > My catalytic converter is empty of any catalyst and the muffler has been > cleaned out of all catalytic debris. There is a bit more power and cooler > running engine with a "throaty" exhaust note. > > Ignition tuned 3 times in the last 3 months. > > Exhaust stinks with partially burned fuel at idle. > > Got any Ideas before I pull the trigger0? > > Captain Meno. > |
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