An MFA that reads " 'way lower" than the real mileage may have a vacuum leak
nearby; mine showed around 11 -12 mpg when it had the hose come loose under
the dash (bitch to see, reach, find, but once restored to its correct place,
MFA reads about 30 - 31 mpg, while actual is 28 - 29).
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: "Mark Stanton" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW
Mark,
My mileage is based on miles traveled. My MFA reads way lower.
Jorge
Mark Stanton
<[email protected] To: [email protected]
> cc:
Sent by: Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW
owner-a2_16v@conne
cticom.com
06/15/2001 02:40
PM
I would suggest to all of you that if you are quoting your mileage
based on the MFA display, you should check your numbers at the pump
based on miles/gals. I get numbers like 30-35mpg on the MFA... what
that means is I have a major vacuum leak. My actual mileage is about
26, which I think is too low.
On a slightly related note, I just spoke to a mechanic friend who,
after mentioning my melted cat, said the real problem was the
California gas with the MTBE (or whatever it's called). I wonder if
this stuff could be messing with oxygen sensors too?
Mark
--- [email protected] wrote:
>
> Tony,
>
> I average 30-32 but it's 20/80 city/hwy. Most of the time I do 70-75
> mph
> except there's about 4 miles of bumper to bumper on the way home and
> my A/C
> is on all the time. My car is a 1.8 , I don't know what is normal
> mileage
> for a 2.0.
>
> Jorge
>
>
>
>
> Anthony
>
> Pelletier To:
> [email protected],
> <vwnuts@yahoo [email protected]
>
> .com> cc: Fernando valdez
> <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Driving
> SU'VW
> 06/15/2001
>
> 01:42 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> What are you guys doing to get 30 MPG?? I average
> around 25 split 50/50 city/hwy. My MPG(1991 GLI)
> averages in the low 20s. (I haven't used the a/c till
> this week so thats not a factor). I have changed the
> o2, plugs, cap, rotor, wires look fairly new
> (eurosport), and the car runs very well otherwise. I
> have 195-50-15s on the split bbs. I can't figure out
> where the gas mileage is going. The car does run
> fairly well. I did solder in the universal o2 is it
> possible I botched it? I usually travel around 80mph
> on the highway. Any ideas.
>
> To the original poster: I'd try a good tune up.
> Plugs, wires, cap & rotor, 02 sensor. After that I'd
> check the timing and DPR current and that should set
> you on the right track. My scirocco 16v gets 30MPG
> with the 3.94 R & P no matter how hard I drive. (well
> it may dip to 28MPG but is still much better).
>
> Tony
>
>
> --- [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > Fernando,
> >
> > I second Patrick's opinion. My car went from 18-20
> > mpg's to 30-32 after
> > changing the O2 sensor.
> >
> > Jorge
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Patrick Austin
> >
> > <[email protected]> To:
> > Fernando valdez <[email protected]>,
> > Sent by:
> > [email protected]
> > owner-a2_16v@conne cc:
> >
> > cticom.com
> > Subject: Re: Driving SU'VW
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 06/15/2001 11:33
> >
> > AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > How does the car run? I'm banking on a bad O2
> > sensor.
> >
> >
> > At 11:17 AM 6/15/01 -0500, Fernando valdez wrote:
> > >I tell people i drive "half a V8" in my car,
> > >performance wise, but in fuel consumption it does
> > fill
> > >im driving a "Full V8", what do i need to do to
> > have
> > >better MPG right now im beetwen 13 to 18 mpg, and
> > i'm
> > >not late for work all the time, so i don't drive it
> > >that hard.
> > >
> > >What do i need
> > >
> > >Plugs (Bosch Platinum, Bosch +4, Other)
> > >Plug Wires ( OEM 7mm, Aftermarket, wich ones are
> > >better)
> > >Oil,Fuel,Air Filter..
> > >***Diesel Engine form a rabbit***
> > >
> > >Anything else i need to check?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Fernando Valdez
> > >89' GTI 16V 1.8
> > >
> > >
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