Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:26:47 -0500
Reply-To: tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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From: tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
Organization: Tippen Ringware
Subject: Re: Poor gas Mileage
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I have an 85 Westy. Fairly fresh temp sensor 2, brand new O2 sensor.
It isn't running well with the O2 connected, so it's currently disconnected.
Going into the shop tomorrow to have that and another small issue looked at.
What's a reasonable mileage for this vehicle with the O2 disconnected and 60
mph with stops for lights etc. 10 times in a 60 mile run?
Thanks.
tom
On 12 Aug 2012 at 18:31, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> Unless the basic tune up parts are very tired or cheap ones,
> they are pretty unlikely to have much to do with fuel mileage.
>
> has there been any thoughts about 02 sensor,
> temp sensor II, and throttle switch function,
> not to mention restricted cat as a possibility.
> or worn injectors ....?
> really ...unless they are just wasted or super cheap, the basic tune up
> parts are usually not 'it.'
>
> I've seen shops say 'we need to do a 250 dollar tune up first ..then we
> can start to diagnose fuel injection.'
> that's ..ah .... baloney let's say.
>
> I get these 1.9's to run puuuurrfect ..
> and it can take a good while sometimes for sure ..
> dig deeper let's say. I seldom even use new tune up parts on my own
> vans .....good bosch ones last so very very well.
>
> oxygen sensor ....now there is a part that can get tired or dead medium
> easily.
>
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
> On 8/12/2012 9:36 AM, Tom Buese wrote:
> > My 84 Westy w/ original 1.9 gas engine w/ 155K on it has been getting poor
> > gas mileage on it since I got to Maine from Utah. I have had it twice into
> > a local Larry Chase approved VW Repair place & had it tuned up per their
> > suggestions, new plug wires, plugs, rotor, cap, fuel filter, etc. but I am
> > still getting 11-12 mpg where I used to get 16-18. It seems to run fine,
> > but mpg is killing moi. After running for awhile, the rpms seem to surge
> > 100 rpms up & down . Any suggestions?
> >
> > YMMV,
> >
> > Mr. BZ-mine do
> >
> > --
> > Tom Buese
> >
>
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Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx
taring@taring.org
What happens if a big asteroid hits the Earth? Judging from realistic
simulations
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assume it will
be pretty bad.
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