Check to make sure your Odometer is still spinning, I'm assuming you calculate your mileage using it.
Couple years ago my odometer would stop spinning when it was colder out. >From what I've read this is a common enough problem on these cars. If that is the case, its a simple enough fix once you get the cluster out. I just put a few drops of super glue on the bad gear, and I haven't had any problems since. I can dig up the link on how to fix it if you need it. -Denis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joswick, Chris" <[email protected]> To: "A2-16V Mailing List (A2-16V Mailing List)" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 4:59 AM Subject: [a2-16v-list] horrible gas mileage > hi all, > > any of you guys experience terrible gas mileage? i am getting 16-19 around town, and not too much better on the highway. i had it looked at and the guy leaned it up a bit and turned the timing down 2 degrees. after this the car felt overly sluggish so he changed the timing back and made it a bit richer (but not back entirely to how rich it was). It seemed to suddenly get bad when it got real cold. He also said my O2 sensor wasn't working properly at idle but seemed to fine at 2-3k rpm's or better. i think this has something to do with it, especially in stop and go situations, but even when cruising on the highway the mileage is bad. any suggestions much appreciated. thanks > > chris > 91 gti > > IMPORTANT: The information contained in this email and/or its attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by reply and immediately delete this message and all its attachments. Any review, use, reproduction, disclosure or dissemination of this message or any attachment by an unintended recipient is strictly prohibited. Neither this message nor any attachment is intended as or should be construed as an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument. Neither the sender, his or her employer nor any of their respective affiliates makes any warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of any of the information contained herein or that this message or any of its attachments is free of viruses. > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
