How would someone mess with the 'fuel mixture'? Or emissions controls? I do know that before I bought it they were having trouble passing smog. A new 'part' was ordered (they didn't tell me what part) and eventually a new catalytic converter. It finally passed smog. Does that help pinpoint the problem? I have not checked the 02 sensor, I have a book, so I'll start digging on where to find that. (I'm not really a car guy, obviously) I do not smell any gas fumes, although I've thought I've smelled a 'burn' type of smell on occasion. Will followup with a call if I get really lost :) --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote: > > Christian, Do you know if anyone has messed with the fuel mixture or the > Lambda system/emissions control. Is the 02 sensor still there.Do you smell a > lot of gas fumes. > I can walk you through checking all that if you would want to call. > Minimum tools required. > John Hervey > 972-564-9321 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christian_Witt [mailto:christian_witt@xxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:58 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage > > > > > > proud owner for the last 4 months, but i get terrible gas mileage... > > Tires are inflated, air filter, good... i only use the best gas > available... > > On a good week with mostly freeway i get 15-16mpg, on a bad week, > it's as low as 10-12mpg. > > I have a manual transmission, and the car only has 17K original > miles. > > Help! I don't want to have to sell it :) To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/