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

["Christian_Witt" <christian_witt@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'd love 20mpg!  I am not sure what maintenance the previous owner 
did on the car.  He took it to auto shows, and kept it well 
maintained (clean) but as for the tuneups, I don't know.  The widow 
of the owner kept it garaged for probably the last 3 years at least, 
with her neighbor/new husband driving it rarely. 

I assume the hoses have been replaced, as there were spares in the 
trunk when I purchased it.  Will take a look at the other items you 
recommended.  I was unaware things like spark plugs could affect gas 
mileage...although the fuel filter had crossed my mind.  

In an unrelated problem, if I try to drive the car in cold weather, 
the first mile or so has a problem getting going after a stop. I can 
floor it and it slowly accelerates.  Like you said, sounds like an 
overhaul is needed.  Just a pricey way to solve a problem...replace 
everything :)


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> You should be getting at least 20mpg if you are mostly freeway.  
You said 
> your car has 17K original miles. does that include 17K original 
miles on all the 
> whole ignition and fuel system?  If so you, you need a major tune 
up (plugs, 
> wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, check timing and CO).  Also you 
should pull the 
> fuel injectors and get them cleaned, as well as checking and 
replacing all 
> questionable vacuum hoses.  23 years later, they are probably 
pretty dry and 
> hard.  start with all that and we can go from there.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]








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