Re: What mileage are you doing
--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:
At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got 21.5mpg last December on the
way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
The v-belt does not turn the water pump the timing belt does. I learned
that when my 2 year-old water pump seized up and shredded the timing
belt. When my temp light blinks it means I am low on
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Mike <joe_leather@...>
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headlight chime
Hey Paul--
I just got the headlight chime you sent--thanks again . I will try to
install it next week.
As far as the mechanic fixing it ,I just saw a post in vortex by him
--He checked alldata and
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forest <creoflan@...>
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Re: What mileage are you doing
My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle mainly
city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.
Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at
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Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...>
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Re: What mileage are you doing
and up to 20 on trips with 89 octane fuel.
the mileage
i get 20 mpg on the highway, about 18 in town with a 2002 on 91
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forsalexxx
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
---We had the same issue last summer.
Here are a couple of things to check;
-the o-ring or seal on your reservoir cap can get old, brittle and
not seal things properly. Replacement ones can easily be
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idratherbeplaying69 <idratherbeplaying69@...>
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Re: What mileage are you doing
With my '92 Westfalia California (outside it looks the same as a Weekender, but with full camper outfit inside).
Original engine and tranny : 2.5L. 5 cylinders - 5 speed manual
Actually 186'800
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Zanza
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Re: how to secure the sliding door against breaking and entering
--- In ev_update@..., "jack_son_73" <jackr1@...> wrote:
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> Re Securing sliding door:
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> I've seen UPS, etc. delivery trucks with heavy
> hockey puck locks, & found one on line at:
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forsalexxx
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Re: how to secure the sliding door against breaking and entering
valuable?
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forsalexxx
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Re: What mileage are you doing
1 gal(CAN) = 1.20 gal(US), meaning if you're getting 17mpg US, then
you're getting 20.4 CAD gallon (British imperial) -to correct the
previous poster :o)
That is on par with the lower end of what we
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idratherbeplaying69 <idratherbeplaying69@...>
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Re: What mileage are you doing
My 95 EVC 5-spd is used mostly for long trips, with a light foot at 55-60 mph. Premium fuel.
Mileage varies from 19-25 mpg dependent on wind direction, terrain, and quality of
gasoline.
Doug Kottum,
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dkottum
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
And I guess my next question(s) is, how can I determine if the v-belt
is actually spinning the water pump? Is it visible through the hood?
Should I be concerned the motor is not being properly
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Kenny Cummings <nycnorton@...>
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Re: What mileage are you doing
Hi Alain,
I have a 95 camper and I get about 17 mp gallon (US) around town and up to 20 on trips with 89 octane fuel.
Jim
Alain gravel <alain.gravel@...> wrote:
I check for
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jim black <cvu1995@...>
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
Yes, in my experience the circuit board problem on the 93 provided
dead or fluctuating gauges. On mine the temp and gas were both
effected equally.
AFAIK, the flashing LED is independent of the
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Stephen Kramar
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Re: What mileage are you doing
I get about 18 on average. I check it every fill up (for 180,000+
miles!) And have seen 18 +/- 5 consistently depending on driving
conditions and tune-up conditions. That is 87 octane ( found
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Stephen Kramar
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
Thanks folks.
My reservoir for coolant was translucent at one time but seems to have
clouded after all these years. I put water into the reservoir and the
fluid level came all the way up to the cap,
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Kenny Cummings <nycnorton@...>
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
I also suspect the sensor based on your description. I've never had a
problem with mine, but IIRC others have reported cleaning the sensor
-- I don't know if that is just cleaning the connector or if
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Stephen Kramar
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Re: Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
--- Kenny Cummings <nycnorton@...> wrote:
The manual is mixing causes and symptoms there in one paragraph.
The light is an indicator of either low coolant level or excessive temperatures,
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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#104196
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Re: Check Engine light mystery- the code.
--- Sea2river@... wrote:
the engine temp is still causing an increase in coolant pressure. I bled off the coolant system
pressure, then re-tightened the reservoir cap, waited a few minutes
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Blinking Temp Light on '93 EV GL
Folks,
I'm started a new thread with similar but different issues than
CampbellMeister's.
Today I took my EV out for a 40-mile errand. No problems at all on
the way out - free-flowing highway all
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Kenny Cummings <nycnorton@...>
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