bad mpg in metro
barteldt
12-01-2003, 01:24 AM
my geos mileage has gone down from 40-45 in town to about 32mpg any ideas why
BeoWolfe
12-01-2003, 01:54 PM
A few things to check....
If its been a while since you tuned it up then go ahead and throw some new plugs/wires on it and check your timing. Next you might want to check out your ECT sensor to see if its reading properly - a bad ECT will butcher your MPG :O.
If its been a while since you tuned it up then go ahead and throw some new plugs/wires on it and check your timing. Next you might want to check out your ECT sensor to see if its reading properly - a bad ECT will butcher your MPG :O.
jats03
12-11-2003, 06:56 AM
My 97 metro is the same way on a full tank of gas I only get around 150 miles I even had a full tune up done.
odie13
12-11-2003, 11:52 AM
What's the ECT?
barteldt
12-13-2003, 05:09 AM
ive narrowed it down a little the mpg only drops when outside temp is below 20 degrees. then i lose around 10mpg
geozukigti
12-13-2003, 08:21 PM
Colder air is more dense. Use turbo theory. More air, more gas. Just about any car will lose MPG when it gets really cold out. Cold air gives ya a few more hp though. That's where your gas is going. Try gettin some Bosch Platinum +4 spark plugs.
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