[V8] poor gas mileage

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Well, I'm still having a problem.  Apparently, the O2 sensor is not being
read:  I'm getting code 2342 :-( and my gas mileage is still down about
20-30%.

Will investigate further.  Suggestions welcome.

Ingo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dsaad at icehouse.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] poor gas mileage


> If it turns out to be the problem, can you do a pressure test on it? It
would be
> nice to get some data from a bad regulator to help with future
diagnostics.
>
> Dave
>
>
> Quoting Ingo Rautenberg <IRautenberg at comcast.net>:
>
> > Well, I just replaced my O2 sensor and it nary made a difference from
having
> > the O2 unplugged :-(  So now I switched pressure regulator from mom's
car
> > (even though mine is about a year / year and a half old) and so far it
seems
> > to be the culprit.  Will now test mom's car with my reg.  Better make
sure I
> > fill her V8 up before she runs out of gas...
> >
> > Will report back.
> >
> > Ingo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matt Smith" <smittypig24 at yahoo.com>
> > To: <allanvega at adelphia.net>; <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:05 PM
> > Subject: RE: [V8] poor gas mileage
> >
> >
> > I replaced my O2 sensor about a year ago and I had that same problem a
few
> > weeks ago. Got about 10mpg. I got another new O2 sensor and it's back to
> > normal, 20mpg just about everywhere. If figured it's only $30 so why not
try
> > it first. I didn't have to splice wires...everyone talks about the 4
wire O2
> > sensor, when the one I used (ford taurus v6) works fine. Just my
> > experience...
> >
> > -Matt
> > Purcellville, VA
> > "1990 V8Q" 103,000 Black/grey FOR SALE!!!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of
> > allanvega at adelphia.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:35 AM
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: [V8] poor gas mileage
> >
> >
> > Hello folks. This past week I noticed my gas mileage drop off a bit
(8mpg
> > city) the fpr and o2 sensor cant be more than a year old. I tried
> > diconnecting the o2 sensor already(There was no differance in gas
mileage)
> > Here are the codes i pulled :
> >
> > 2342 (o2 sensor)
> > 2341 (o2 sensor)
> > 2322 air temp sensor
> > 4431 idle stab valve
> >
> > I suspect fault wireing somewhere.  any help where to start would be a
great
> > help. Thanks. Allan
> >
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