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04-09-2012, 09:08 PM | #1 | |
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Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
I recently purchased a 2002 Lincoln Town Car with 204,000 miles but it runs like a champ. The Problem Is It burns too much gas i filled the tank up and2 days later i'm at a 1/4 tank without driving very much. My fuel economy states that i'm getting 8.5 miles a gallon this number goes up and down. I changed the oil and air filter still having the same problem. I need to know what I can Do to fix this I have heard the plugs and possibly the coils but I would like to know if there is more or perhaps something else I will be doing the work mostly myself but i do have an uncle who is good with cars and will help me, any answers or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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04-09-2012, 09:25 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
any codes??
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04-09-2012, 09:31 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
no codes or lights showing anything wrong
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04-10-2012, 10:46 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
How you drive these cars will make or break your MPG. The next time you are out cruising, try this: When you see the stop sign or traffic light ahead if you, take your foot off the gas and coast the last 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Believe it or not, these 4100lb. cars can coast for miles without losing much forward inertia. I average 22 MPG city and up to 29.8 MPG highway easily.
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04-10-2012, 11:15 AM | #6 | ||
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Check your tire pressure - tires not properly inflated can rob you of MPG. And finally - when you're pressing the accelerator, you're using gas. If you can coast that 1/4 mile, you can save gas. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to see what I'm saying.
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Thanks for the input I'm going to try that I was just hoping some one had a similar situation and fix
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04-12-2012, 05:40 PM | #9 | |
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I agree with All2kool, if you drive like there is no tomorrow, even a 4 cyl. will have low fuel economy.
Having said that, you could try cleaning your MAF sensor too. Use only MAF cleaner or electric contact cleaner available at most autoparts stores. Take a look at it under a magnifying glass and you should be able to see some dirty on it... Perhaps even a vacuum leak... Make sure all the hoses running to the throttle body are OK. If you have a live data capable scanner you can take a look at the LTFT's to make sure if you PCM is adding too much fuel or if something is out of the normal. Oscar.
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Re: Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
I didn't even notice one on there, i'll have to check in the morning. what side is it on the driver or the passenger? or is it front or rear?
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Rear, as I recall. Small Sensor, half-turn or so locks it in place. It may not be present on an '02 LTC but it is on my '96.
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04-13-2012, 04:05 PM | #15 | |
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Re: Gas Mileage Is Too Low On Town Car
Are you talking about the IAT (Intake Air Temperature) sensor?
I think it was removed from the airbox to be relocated into the MAF sensor itself. That's why some newer models have a 6 pin MAF sensor. Oscar.
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