Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:55:03 -0700
Reply-To: Steven Smith <kewsps@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Steven Smith <kewsps@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
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Ron, you might want to check your injectors. If one is weak, it can wreak havoc on you mileage (because both injectors on one side are needed to provide the right fuel mixture). I had my injectors cleaned, off the car, at a local machine shop that made the injectors worse, probably due to unclean cleaner solution and lack of understanding of, "how injectors work". Mileage went down to 14 mpg and no power etc. So I got some rebuilds from Gowesty and now all is well again and the mileage looks to be back to the 21 mpg range.
Other things that can reduce your performance is an old weak ignition coil, so you might want to check that as well.
Steven
Ron Toby <ronkat81@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
Thanks Jack! Mine is a 1.9 manual. I'm getting around 15 on the hwy at 50-55. I suppose that like one other member was saying I need to get that o2 sensor hooked back up. I gotta find out why the thing sputters and loses power when it is connected. Otherwise it runs like a sewing machine when dis-connected. Someone else had suggested that maybe it was the temp sensor. Any Ideas?
"Jack R." wrote: Ron,
I get about 16 in the city and 18 on the highway... the highway mileage can
get as high as 20 if you go 55mph. I have a 2.1L manual trans Westy.
Here is a survey that was done earlier on the list.
Jack R.
84 Westy Wolfie, with a 2.1L motor.
The results from Mr Squirrel's Patented Vanagon Fuel Economy Survey have
been entered into a Excel spreadsheet and I'm working on converting it into
a wikitable to post on the wiki.
In the meantime:
Summary Results
Number of respondents: 86
1.9L Vanagons with Auto Transmissions (n=7), min mpg=13, max=20, mean=17.4.
1.9L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=11), min mpg=15.9, max=29,
mean=20
2.1L Vanagons with ATs (n=10), min mpg=13, max=20.5, mean=17.
2.1L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=26): min mpg=15.5, max=21,
mean=19.5
Syncros (n=6): min mpg=15.5, max=21, mean=16.9
Others (various engine swaps, Diesels, etc.) (n=21).
Other data, such as tire sizes, models (Westy, GL, driving habits, etc.) are
in the spreadsheet for those who want to analyze more deeply. of course, the
data are every bit as accurate as the measuring equipment (odometers), and
the observational habits and record-keeping of the Vanagon owners. If you
want a copy of the .xls spreadsheet, please email me directly.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Ron Toby
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
Hello everyone, I am a new member here at the List. I am very happy to be a
part of the group and hope to be able to learn alot from everyone here.
I have two questions:
One- How many miles to the gallon have some people been able get on e
1985 VW Vanagon Westy? Mine is the Weekender package. My poor fuel economy
(about 14 - 15 mpg) I thought was perhaps due to my O2 sensor. I just
purchased the van last Nov. and experienced sluggishness during takeoff
after the van was warm. the o2 light was on so I figured that the sensor
was old and replaced it. While waiting to replace it I disconnected it and
no more problem with sputtering. After my new o2 arrived I replaced it and
still the same problem. it is now still disconnected. There is also a
pre-sensor or something on the intake. I have tried different combo's of
connection of pre-sensor connected and o2 disconnected and vice versa but
the o2 disconnected is the best. Help Please!!!! My mileage is low and fuel
is high
Two - I was also wondering does anyone know of a source that would
have the original courderoy upholstry. My seat bottoms are ragged but my
backs are fine. I would love to match that tan material.
Thanks everyone!!!!
Leron
1971 VW Vanagon Westy
1985 VW Vanagon Westy
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From: "Michael Elliott"
To:
Subject: Mileage Survey Results
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:02:11 -0400
The results from Mr Squirrel's Patented Vanagon Fuel Economy Survey have
been entered into a Excel spreadsheet and I'm working on converting it
into a wikitable to post on the wiki.
In the meantime:
Summary Results
Number of respondents: 86
1.9L Vanagons with Auto Transmissions (n=7), min mpg=13, max=20, mean=17.4.
1.9L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=11), min mpg=15.9, max=29,
mean=20
2.1L Vanagons with ATs (n=10), min mpg=13, max=20.5, mean=17.
2.1L Vanagons with Manual Transmissions (n=26): min mpg=15.5, max=21,
mean=19.5
Syncros (n=6): min mpg=15.5, max=21, mean=16.9
Others (various engine swaps, Diesels, etc.) (n=21).
Other data, such as tire sizes, models (Westy, GL, driving habits, etc.)
are in the spreadsheet for those who want to analyze more deeply. of
course, the data are every bit as accurate as the measuring equipment
(odometers), and the observational habits and record-keeping of the
Vanagon owners. If you want a copy of the .xls spreadsheet, please email
me directly.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR
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