bad gas mileage
rockbball929
04-02-2006, 07:39 PM
hey i just had my turbo, manifold, alternator, and alt belt replaced. Well, my check engine light came on like a week or 2 ago and now, it seems to miss on the highway, does not take off nearly as fast, and i get about 90 miles to the tank, which turns out to be an awesome 6 miles to the gallon. i dont think it is a gas leak because i do not smell fuel. Please help if you can.
Thanks
Lance
92 talon tsi awd
all stock
auto
Thanks
Lance
92 talon tsi awd
all stock
auto
Killa
04-02-2006, 08:41 PM
Do a basic tune up, like change spark plug, and wire, air filter, gas filter, change oil, balance yur tire ( and aligment ) and put enought air on it, put in a bottle of fulse inject cleaner, clean out the TB. and your car is auto turbo, it will eat alot gas then a manual turbo, dont let the rpm pass more then 2.5k, push the gas pedal slow. Good luck with the car.
TeamRedLine23
04-02-2006, 09:34 PM
it could be the o2 sensor
Killa
04-02-2006, 09:41 PM
it could be the o2 sensor
yea change that too.
yea change that too.
rockbball929
04-02-2006, 10:01 PM
where is tho o2 sensor at in the car
rockbball929
04-02-2006, 10:03 PM
and could that cause the mileage to be that bad?
crunchymilk55
04-02-2006, 10:24 PM
it's most likely a bad 02 sensor, it's located in the 02 housing right after your turbo (connects to downpipe) When this fails, the car doesn't know the a/f ratio at all so it just goes into "safe mode" and sends as much fuel as possible. 9-10 mpg is about right for a failed 02 sensor. It could also be a bad exhaust leak somewhere around the 02 housing, causing the 02 sensor to get a bad read on air.
Turbodog97
04-02-2006, 10:52 PM
"...6 miles to the gallon..."
Owned
Owned
gthompson97
04-03-2006, 06:37 AM
Go to Autozone and have the codes pulled. Get a new O2 sensor while you're there too.
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