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Annelk
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2.3L Economy
« on: Feb 26th, 2006, 7:28pm » |
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getting 24MPG at the moment ...it was 30 when I first got her....problem or normal?! lightweight boots fitted..... 
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mr._floppy
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #1 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 7:33pm » |
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'ave you left t'handbrake on ? 
Someone sensible will be along in a minute.
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Octavian_P
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #2 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 7:39pm » |
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First to start with is cleaning the MAF.
Later edit: it worked for me 
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Highlander
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #3 on: Feb 26th, 2006, 10:17pm » |
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tyre pressures?
had a scan done? could be cat/sensor/fuel system problem
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Dave
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #4 on: Feb 27th, 2006, 9:03am » |
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Different fuel used? On cars I drive (not just the Scorp) fuel consumption seems to be higher when it is very cold too!
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Annelk
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #5 on: Feb 27th, 2006, 9:22am » |
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Thanks for the tips..... I really need to brush up on my 'Ford speak'..... with this site i'm gradually learning all about MAF, OBD2, PCM, and i'm seriously thinking about getting a DLC to check the DTC's to see the state of the OGI's....(old girls internals) 
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stan
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how is your engine temp normal-cold.1st sign of colder running engine is lower fuel figs.mine slipped down to low 22s now creeping up to 25 after 60 miles.thermostat had stuck open.
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Annelk
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Re: 2.3L Economy
« Reply #7 on: Feb 28th, 2006, 12:28pm » |
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Funny you should mention that Stan..... I rather think that my thermostat has been 'sticky' for a long time....I didn't notice until it stuck closed a short while ago!..... boiling oil etc!...after replacement the heater works much better too....i'll see if the economy improves too.
I had not paid much attention to the temperature gauge before, it only went to halfway even when block was red hot..... and still sits at half scale pretty smartly.
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