Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:58:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Debi Webi <mtngal@SIERRATEL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Debi Webi <mtngal@SIERRATEL.COM>
Subject:      Gas mileage is Waaaaay down,,, Please help!
Comments: To: John <johnpatt@WARWICK.NET>
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JOHN & FELLOW VANAGEEKS,

: 1) What was the good MPG and what is it now?
It was 20mpg now just slightly over 10mpg...OUCH!
I'm planning a 500 mile round trip next week. (to Los Angeles, Calif.)

: 2) Has ANYTHING been done to the vehicle lately?
I bought an 83 Toyota, I think the Vanagon is jealous, the Toyota is almost always taken because it gets 27mpg....
The Bronze Beauty makes me feel like a trader.   ;0(

: 3) Does the engine miss or emit black exhaust?
I do hear a slight misfire, I think, but it's not obvious.

: 4) Does the engine start and run OK?
It starts on the first try.  And it has decent power, I hear complaints about no power but for a bus, I'm ok with it's speed on an incline.
If you don't know by now I live in the mountains.

: 5) Are there any other (seemingly unrelated) problems?
Gas smell in the oil. <grumble, grumble>
I have new TEMP. 2 SENSOR, PLUGS & WIRES, O2 , ROTOR & CAP, air filter & Gas filter...
Any other suggestion?

                                                   MtnGAL


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