Fuel Mileage or Lack There Of
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Fuel Mileage or Lack There Of
Hey all, I'm a new member and let me say, impressed with the info swapped on this site. I have an '02 SE that has been mine for about a year and a half. I got it with 33,000 miles and it now has 94,000. My commute is a 100 mile round trip on the interstate with the cruise set at 80. My issue is that on a tank with that commute I average 22 MPG. Recently I made a trip to Oklahoma and tore up the highway, no cruise, speeds up to 90+ and got almost 30 MPG. What gives? The only problem I've seen with this car is an occasional "Service Engine Soon" light with an intermittent stumbling of the engine, but I think that may have to do with my fueling technique. Thanks in advance.
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Several things come to mind with those symptoms. If it hasn't been done already, you are ready for plugs and wires. In addition, the O2 sensor is due for replacement.
I have an 88 mile commute although not at as high of a speed as yours and I average 24-27mpg depending on the time of year and this is with a SSEi.
Since you say that the SES light comes on, you could have the car scanned to see what codes are being set.
I have an 88 mile commute although not at as high of a speed as yours and I average 24-27mpg depending on the time of year and this is with a SSEi.
Since you say that the SES light comes on, you could have the car scanned to see what codes are being set.
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If it'* stumbling and showing a "Check Engine" light that goes away after a while you are probably having a misfire. Check your spark plugs and wires.
But until you get a scan to see what the code is it'* just a guess.
You can get your car scanned for free at Autozone.
But until you get a scan to see what the code is it'* just a guess.
You can get your car scanned for free at Autozone.
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After finally convincing my wife to stop topping off the tank, we went 3 months without the engine stumbling and no SES light. Today she took it to town and back and as soon as I got in just like magic, there is the SES, but the car runs fine and there'* half a tank.
I went to NAPA and had the code read, P1404, something about the EGR stuck open. I had it reset and hasn't come on in the past 50 miles, curious as to anyone'* thoughts. '02 SE with 97,000 miles. Thanks.
I went to NAPA and had the code read, P1404, something about the EGR stuck open. I had it reset and hasn't come on in the past 50 miles, curious as to anyone'* thoughts. '02 SE with 97,000 miles. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Xac Xado
Mark,
how are those sway bars? do they make a difference? are they only fronts or do they have rears?
how are those sway bars? do they make a difference? are they only fronts or do they have rears?
On the EGR, I'd wait to see if it reoccurs before doing anything.
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