RE: used parts/bad mpg

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

in that case, i'd go through and clean ALL the FI connections with some
contact cleaner, and don't forget the O2 sensor connection.  also, check
and see if the temp sensor is sending the correct signal.  (you'll have
to look in bentley for this one, or maybe someone else can give you the
info...)

chris
86 16V scirocco

>----------
>From: 	Ian[SMTP:e@sbbs.se]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:45 AM
>To: 	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 	Re: used parts/bad mpg
>
>Sorry guys I had the tank replaced about 6 years ago and the smell is coming
>from the engine area, oxygen sensor was replaced last summer, also replaced
>last year was air filter (K&N) fuel filter, spark plugs & wires.
>
>thanks for trying, but please don't stop!
>ian
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>
>To: 'scirocco-l@scirocco.org' <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:32 AM
>Subject: RE: used parts/bad mpg
>
>
>>yes there was.  apparently some people still got a new gas tank for
>>free, even now 12 years later.  maybe VW ain't so bad after all....
>>
>>chris
>>86 16V scirocco
>>
>>
>>>----------
>>>From: Shannon Fenton[SMTP:sfenton@telegroup.com]
>>>Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:23 AM
>>>To: Chris Coracini; 'Ian'; 'Scirocco List'
>>>Subject: RE: used parts/bad mpg
>>>
>>>There was a recall on the gas tanks wasn't there. They went from metal to
>>>plastic and something about them seperating where the halves are welded
>>>together.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Thank You for Your Time,
>>>        Shannon Fenton
>>>            North American Frontline Resolution
>>>            sfenton@telegroup.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>Date: 1/27/99 9:04 AM
>>>To: Fenton, Shannon
>>>From: Coracini, Chris
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>BTW since no one responded to my poor mileage question let me say I now
>have
>>>>a faint gasoline smell that I notice when I get out of the car? Could
>this
>>>>be down to the cold start valve just staying open? Would that create such
>a
>>>>drop in mileage? (I'm down to 20mpg in suburbs driving - not really city
>but
>>>>not quite highway either!)
>>>
>>>aahhh....  leaky gas tank.  i'll bet on it.  i can't fill mine more than
>>>halfway now until it leaves a nice flammable trail behind me when i
>>>drive.  both sciroccos i've owned (81S and now 86 16V) have had leaky
>>>gas tanks.  check it out next time you fill up and drive a while then
>>>stop.  look under yr car and see if you can find any drips.  could be
>>>that and possibly bad O2 or temp sensor making your car run rich.
>>>
>>>chris
>>>86 16V scirocco
>>>>
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