Date:         Mon, 30 Nov 1998 14:28:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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From:         Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
Subject:      Re: 11MPG!
Comments: To: TWessner <twessner@CABLEREGINA.COM>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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At 11:52 AM 11/30/98 -0600, TWessner wrote:
>Hi!
>
>I was referred to you by Kyle at VW Motorsports.  He suggested I tell you my
>problem and see if anyone has any suggestions.  I have an '84 Westy.  It's
>an Automatic.  Everything is OE.  It has a new ECU, new exhaust, recent oil
>& fuel filter change,  clean injectors, etc.  It only gets 11MPG!
>
>It seems to take about 25min. for the engine temp gauge to reach halfway on
>the dash.  This is the highest the gauge ever reads.  Is this normal?  I
>have been told that I need a new coolant temp sensor, ecu, 02 sensor, and
>thermostat.  I have had estimates from $18U.S. to $325U.S.   Every place I
>go tells me something different but I get the feeling that they just want my
>wallet.
>
>I live in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada so good VW knowledge is hard to come
>by.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Trent Wessner
>twessner@cableregina.com
>
>
Trent,
        The only time I had such bad gas mileage was when the AFM was defective.
Check the vanagon archives for descriptions for checking and readjusting
this component of the fuel injection system. It might help.

Rick Koller
'90 syncro-westie
'91 auto box