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RE: Bad O2 sensor / high fuel consumption?
Ti
The car has only done 48000 miles and is like new in all respects, I have got some plugs, dizzy cap and fuel filter on order. But other than the petrol consumption it runs really well with no other problems, are there any other pointers to look out for with O2 sensors, I could be barking up the wrong tree here, I have had a couple of responses from listers who say that this figure is about right. I have a couple of 100 saloons with the 2.2KV and both of those (one auto and one manual) gave around 28 to 30 mpg, and this is all on the same roads. It may be that the bigger engine works less hard and is therefore more economical.
Appreciate the reply and further info much appreciated.
Regards
Iain
-----Original Message-----
From: ti@amb.org [mailto:ti@amb.org]
Sent: 25 August 1999 08:39
To: iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se
Cc: ti@amb.org; knotnook@traverse.com; iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se; quattro@audifans.com
Subject: Re: Bad O2 sensor / high fuel consumption?
Iain Atkinson writes:
> I suppose the mileage figures are all relative to the yardstick you have always used, if I filled the car up in the US it would take less fuel to fill the tank, right? Therefore the mpg would be different as well.
> Ah what the hell, so it's a bit thirsty in any language, any remedies apart from buying a diesel?
Make sure the car is running in top tune... check the basics first,
like ignition timing, fuel mixture and pressures, cylinder compressions,
spark plugs and other ignition parts, vacuum hoses, etc.
-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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