Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Google glasair project . Its a kit aircraft with a Subaru 2.5 in it.?
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On Feb 24, 2024, at 7:37?AM, matsuwesty <matsuwesty@...> wrote:
?My fuel mileage, last I checked, in my 1987 Westy 2.2L with MT (higher geared 4th synchro) was running 17-23mpg.? I live in Florida, so we don't have a lot of hills, or snow.? The evaporator system in Vanagons will smell "fuely" on a full tank, if it isn't working perfectly, but that shouldn't affect your fuel mileage.? Definitely check your lines.? If you are still running the plastic fuel line from front to back, it may be a good time to replace it.
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
My fuel mileage, last I checked, in my 1987 Westy 2.2L with MT (higher geared 4th synchro) was running 17-23mpg.? I live in Florida, so we don't have a lot of hills, or snow.? The evaporator system in Vanagons will smell "fuely" on a full tank, if it isn't working perfectly, but that shouldn't affect your fuel mileage.? Definitely check your lines.? If you are still running the plastic fuel line from front to back, it may be a good time to replace it.
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Hi all, thanks for advices. I checked the fuel pipes. No leakage. Also, I did not notice any leakers under car before with or without engine working. I¡¯ll be investigating more. Does anyone of you know where can I find a ej25 faulty codes meaning description?
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Fuel economy only comes when many separate systems operate properly. Fuel supply can never leak!!! Don't ever drive a car that you can smell fuel, we are out of the 1900's. Compression, brakes, alignment, transmission, electrical system and finally engine management. If everything else ok, the oxygen sensor operation needs to be verified. A flatline O2 will take 5 MPG or more ( chrysler will kill the car). The newer the ECM, the more control the O2 has.?
On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 12:11:31 PM PST, Mike Langry <rmlangtry@...> wrote:
Check your grounds, engine and transmission.?
On Mon., Feb. 19, 2024, 1:34 p.m. Dr Mark, < mark@...> wrote:
When people ask about milage I usually tell them to imagine pushing an upright sheet of plywood with your car at 60 mph
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Check your grounds, engine and transmission.?
On Mon., Feb. 19, 2024, 1:34 p.m. Dr Mark, < mark@...> wrote:
When people ask about milage I usually tell them to imagine pushing an upright sheet of plywood with your car at 60 mph
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
When people ask about milage I usually tell them to imagine pushing an upright sheet of plywood with your car at 60 mph
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Wow! Is my math right, you are getting an average of 4 miles per gallon? Double wow!!
I get an average of 18 miles per gallon under normal conditions and 12 miles per gallon fully loaded at high altitude with a 40mph headwind.
You must have a leak somewhere. Isn't there a fluorescence test you can do?
Best of luck.
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Freedom van Go
1989 Westy, 3.3L SVX
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Hi, 2WD fuel tanks often rust thru on top, where dirt collects in the "groove". ? I don't know about syncro tanks.
Larry A.
On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 01:02:50 PM EST, joelvanderkwaak <joelvanderkwaak@...> wrote:
Also check fuel injector(s)/wiring/compression, If you're smelling gas in the exhaust.
On Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 9:53?AM Jon Walhberg via <jonwalhberg= [email protected]> wrote: Similar issue with my EJ2.2, bad MPGs and smell of fuel. Found a fuel hose that was cracked and fuel spraying out. Luckily I replaced it in time and my van didn¡¯t burn down. Find the problem soon. You shouldn¡¯t be smelling gas.? ?My guess is that you¡¯re losing fuel from a leaky fuel tank or fuel lines.?
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Also check fuel injector(s)/wiring/compression, If you're smelling gas in the exhaust.
On Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 9:53?AM Jon Walhberg via <jonwalhberg= [email protected]> wrote: Similar issue with my EJ2.2, bad MPGs and smell of fuel. Found a fuel hose that was cracked and fuel spraying out. Luckily I replaced it in time and my van didn¡¯t burn down. Find the problem soon. You shouldn¡¯t be smelling gas.? ?My guess is that you¡¯re losing fuel from a leaky fuel tank or fuel lines.?
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Similar issue with my EJ2.2, bad MPGs and smell of fuel. Found a fuel hose that was cracked and fuel spraying out. Luckily I replaced it in time and my van didn¡¯t burn down. Find the problem soon. You shouldn¡¯t be smelling gas.?
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On Feb 17, 2024, at 9:30?AM, Ryan C <candagrm@...> wrote:
?My guess is that you¡¯re losing fuel from a leaky fuel tank or fuel lines.?
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
My guess is that you¡¯re losing fuel from a leaky fuel tank or fuel lines.?
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Re: EJ25 high fuel consumption
Crawl under it while it's running, Hand brake on and wheels chocked), look for leaks. Tighten all hoses and connections. Mine is only 2wd but gets close to double your mileage.
Hi folks, I have ej25 in my Westfalia T3 Syncro (syncro swap). Friend of mine made a swap to Ej25 6 months ago. I did not pay attention too much to the fuels consumption since the beginning of new live with ej25 being fascinating plenty with the great performance. Recently, I started to measure fuels consumption manually. It seems to me I am burning about 16-18 litres per 100km mixed city and highway. I am not trashing much. It seems to me high. I also can smell the fuel right after stopping. What should I look into? How I can identify the issue? Or it is an expected consumption? My T3 is offrowad equipped and a bit heavier I guess than usual. Any advice? Where to look first?
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EJ25 high fuel consumption
Hi folks, I have ej25 in my Westfalia T3 Syncro (syncro swap). Friend of mine made a swap to Ej25 6 months ago. I did not pay attention too much to the fuels consumption since the beginning of new live with ej25 being fascinating plenty with the great performance. Recently, I started to measure fuels consumption manually. It seems to me I am burning about 16-18 litres per 100km mixed city and highway. I am not trashing much. It seems to me high. I also can smell the fuel right after stopping. What should I look into? How I can identify the issue? Or it is an expected consumption? My T3 is offrowad equipped and a bit heavier I guess than usual. Any advice? Where to look first?
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Re: Where does vacuum for air lockers tie into Subaru?
Don't forget the brake booster. Recent auto repair video showed vacuum leak from the booster mounting studs.
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Thank you guys so much.
Please forgive my lack of decorum.
I am only the 2nd owner of a 1986 Syncro tin top with a 2.5 n.a. motor out of a 2004 Forester.
I had 2 previous 2.2s in it over the years, I bought it in 93, prior to this 2.5
I have not had a chance to address the lockers as this motor has been kicking my butt.
Crazy surging idle, and getting stuck at 3000+rpm.
I would turn it off and coast to light and restart which would do some sort of reset and after 2 or 3 of those it would calm down.
I replaced every valve and sensor w/ oem parts and even bought 3 or 4 different ECMs from eBay which would not even start my motor.
Finally a friend brought over a smoker and the only leak anywhere in the system was coming from the middle of the EGR valve.
I quickly whipped out a blanking plate from the thin metal squeak liner from the back of a disc brake pad and bolted the EGR back on over it and problem solved.
TPS actually adjusted to and held at .5 idle
I have watched videos and read stories of people getting 20+ mpg in same van / motor setup but I can't seem to do better than 10 to 13.
Not sure if this is a permanent solution. ??¡á?
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Re: SubaruVanagon - Digest #54
.... And specifically for Bob,,,, what service do you have that charges by download and what are the limits/costs?.... Serious question, I'm curious
Andy
505-304-5306
Please don¡¯t post your entire group digest to the group when responding. Trim your posts like I¡¯ve done with this one so those of us who get charged by the size of our downloads don¡¯t get penalized ¡. and our archives don¡¯t get loaded with unnecessary multiples of the same beta.
Thanks,
Bob
Subject: [SubaruVanagon] SubaruVanagon - Digest #54
Date: February 5, 2024 at 6:02:01?AM EST
To: "Duckster"?
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Re: SubaruVanagon - Digest #54
FWIW, I like the whole conversation (not trimmed) to see contents in context.
Data, especially text only data, is a non-issue these days.
Andy
505-304-5306
Please don¡¯t post your entire group digest to the group when responding. Trim your posts like I¡¯ve done with this one so those of us who get charged by the size of our downloads don¡¯t get penalized ¡. and our archives don¡¯t get loaded with unnecessary multiples of the same beta.
Thanks,
Bob
Subject: [SubaruVanagon] SubaruVanagon - Digest #54
Date: February 5, 2024 at 6:02:01?AM EST
To: "Duckster"?
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