I noticed a considerable increase in my MPG upon changing the o2 sensor.

On 6/29/2011 10:45 AM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> If your mileage has dropped from ~20 to ~11 mpg, the problem is almost
> certainly a sensor or wiring, not the injectors.  I'd suspect the O2 sensor,
> but the Temp2 sensor could also be an issue.
>
> How is the driveability?  Are you getting could of black smoke?  Eshaust
> smell very rich?  Did this come on suddenly?
>
> Karl Wolz
>
>
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
> |On Behalf Of John Rodgers
> |Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:15 AM
> |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> |Subject: Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
> |
> |  I've used this outfit. Rich Cruzin does an outstanding job.
> |He has restored the injectors on all three of my vans. I'm
> |real happy with the outcome.
> |
> |http://www.cruzinperformance.com/
> |
> |John
> |
> |John Rodgers
> |Clayartist and Moldmaker
> |88'GL VW Bus Driver
> |Chelsea, AL
> |Http://www.moldhaus.com
> |
> |
> |On 6/29/2011 9:55 AM, TJ Hemrick wrote:
> |>  All,
> |>     I'm nailing out a whopping 10-12 mpg in my van and my
> |first thought
> |>  turned to how "rough" my 24 year old injectors must be.  My first
> |>  reaction was to get new ones and then I wondered about getting them
> |>  "balanced and blueprinted" at one of those places that do it
> |for big horsepower cars.
> |>    Does anyone have a contact for someone who they'd recommend to the
> |>  list based on the quality of their work and fairness of
> |price for such services.
> |>
> |>     Along with that, any other thoughts on why I'm burning
> |fuel as fast
> |>  as the QE 2?  Oh, and that was highway mileage... Ugh...
> |>
> |>  Thanks,
> |>
> |>  TJ
> |>
> |>
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