Re: [DML] help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage

["Christian_Witt" <christian_witt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks!  Do you do these things yourself?  And is it difficult?

As I mentioned to another gentleman in a different post, the 
catalytic converter needed replacing before I bought the car. 

I thought I may have sucked up some dirt in the tank the first time 
I drove it and let the tank get to pretty darn empty.  It never 
really drove the same after that. 

Thanks again for the advice...

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jake Kamphoefner <jakekamp@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
>  
> Christian,
>  
> Unfortunately, there's no easy way to tell you to fix this.  I'm 
assuming your car has been sitting for some time before you bought 
it (as almost all DeLoreans have).  You really need to perform a 
fuel system overhaul.
>  
> Start at the tank and work your way back to the engine.  It could 
be several issues including: overly rich mixture adjustment, sticky 
fuel distributor plunger, bad injectors, etc.  You really shouldn't 
drive on it like this for long since that much fuel could damage 
(and potentially already has) your cat. converter, wash out your 
cylinders, and more.
>  
> Don't worry, though.  When you get the system resolved your 
mileage will be pretty good.  I regularly get over 20MPG around 
town, and I've gotten as high as 27.5MPG on level interstate through 
Indiana.
>  
> Also, don't forget about the other systems!  If your car has been 
sitting long enough to have fuel problems, it's been sitting long 
enough to have other problems.  Better take a look at cleaning and 
updating the electrical system thoroughly, coolant hoses and 
radiator, and all hydraulic systems (ie. brakes, clutch).  As David 
T. always says, do these correctly one at a time and you'll soon see 
the reliability you'll enjoy.
>  
> Jake Kamphoefner
> 1063
> 
> 
> Christian_Witt <christian_witt@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 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 :)








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