Date:         Mon, 25 Jun 2001 09:55:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: gas maleage dropped to 10.1
Comments: To: Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Pull off the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator and make sure
it's not leaking gas.

Steve Sandlin wrote:
>
> I just took my '84 on a trip and the gas mileage has dropped to 10.1.  I
> have previously gotten around 18 cruising on the highway.  My digitool is
> lent to a friend, so I can't look at anything.  My first suspicion is the
> temp 2 sensor keeping the system in closed loop.  Other symptoms are
> difficult starting unless I hold the pedal to the floor (while warm).  Cold
> start is fine.  Here's the clincher.  It was just in the shop having a
> rebuilt auto tranny installed.  The economy problems began after I got the
> van back.  I've looked over all the vac. lines and fuel hoses, and looked
> for fuel leaks.  Also made sure the O2 sensor was connected.  Van still
> drives fine, and power seems as usual.  Anybody got any ideas until I can
> get my digitool back?
> Thanks, everybody
> Steve Sandlin
> http://www.steveslockshop.com
> '84 Wolfsburg Westy
> '79 Transporter
> '00 New Beetle
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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)

Personal mechanic for:
'70 MGB GT (Daughter's)

Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT