[Vwdiesel] Mileage loss

[Shawn Wright]

Tonight my wife mentioned a noise a coming from the car, so I took it for a spin... I only drive 
it once per week usually, if that. Turns out at least one rear brake is dragging, which might 
explain the slowly declining mileage recently... (down to 45 imp mpg, usually around 50 in the 
winter). So you might want to check your brakes - parking brake cables love to stick in the 
winter...

On 28 Jan 2006 at 21:53, James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:

> What time frame and how much mileage loss mileage Jeff?
> Mechanical or Hyd followers?
> -James
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
> Behalf Of Jeff Rakus
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 1:50 PM
> To: VW Dieselfans
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Alignment & Thanks.
> 
> 
> HI ,
> thanks for your help with the alignment issue everyone. It's great to have
> Loren back. I'm wondering why my Jetta has lost some mileage since I had the
> head redone. It's a 1989 with a late 84-early 85 engine. The guy at the parts
> place in Oregon said that from the numbers I gave him it was made from August
> '84 to Oct. '85. Greetings to everyone old and new, TIA, Jeff Jeff Rakús
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Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy 1.6NA
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA