Date:         Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:16:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth D Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Could Faulty thermostat cause poor mileage?
Comments: To: groch@WORLDCHAT.COM
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Chad;
        I would suspect the O2 sensor first. A rich running condition
will cause the engine to run a tad cool. Does the oil smell of gasoline?
How is compression? Notice condition of spark plugs as you remove them.
Is one wet with oil?  When was the last time you did a tune up i.e.
plugs, wires, cap, rotor, filters etc?

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Fri, 20 Jul 2001 09:05:59 -0400 Chad G <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> writes:
> Just trying to figure out why my gas mileage sucks.  I've noticed
> that the
> temp guage does't run quite as high on the guage as it once did. It
> used to
> sit in the middle of the led and now it barely touches the bottom of
> the
> led. My mileage has gone from 22mpg to 12mpg.
> any ideas??
>
> thanks,
> Chad 85GL
>
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