Date:         Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:19:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas consumption problem
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com>
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LOL!!  Reminds me of the dead mouse threads from many years ago!  =)

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote:

> Decomposing cat blocking the exhaust?  Done it to me.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jonce Fancher
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:49 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gas consumption problem
>
> Could be a few things.
> Temp 2, Broken wire or bad connector at temp 2
> sensor. Does it run well when cold then crappy
> once warm. It will use allot of fuel if the ecu
> thinks the engine is cold. Temp 2 lets it know
> its warm and to lean it out a bit. I was only
> getting 14mpg till I found the broken wire then it shot up to 21mpg.
> It was intermittent so it was a bear to find.
> Also O2 sensor or air leak on the exhaust before the O2.
> Have fun!
>
> Good luck
> Jonce
>
>
>
> >Hi ,
> >
> >
> >
> >I have a 1983.5 watercooled vanagon with a
> >little problem..  I normally have a decent gas
> >consumption but on my last day out, the van used
> >twice the gas consumption as usual with a loss of power.
> >
> >
> >
> >Does someone had the same problem and can enlightened me?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >Pierre
> >
> >
> >
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-- 
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
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