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06-19-2005, 02:59 PM
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HK if all you need to dissuade you from buying something, is one failure instance, then you should stay with what you have, especially if it never needs service or attention in 20 years! Good luck.
06-19-2005, 03:24 PM
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You can blame this serew up on the car. I ran the car out of gas. I assumed (***-u-me ) I would get further than 130 miles on a tank of gas, I had my foot in it tooo much.
If this car is like most others with an electrical pump the fuel cools the pump so no fuel no cooling.
Lessons bought & lessons taught.
Eric
If this car is like most others with an electrical pump the fuel cools the pump so no fuel no cooling.
Lessons bought & lessons taught.
Eric
06-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Eric, 130 miles on a tank, especially with your foot in it, is crazy man.... the harder you drive, the better mileage you should get. On the track, we usually get well into the 20mpg+ range. In the city in an auto it can be as bad as 16mpg.
06-19-2005, 03:55 PM
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well now I have another problem to find. Why would it only go 130 miles on a tank of gas? no leaks that I cans see. any ideas?
Eric
1985 928s
5 speed
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1985 928s
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06-19-2005, 11:33 PM
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Had her towed to the mechanic shop saturday morning which is @ 30 miles from where I live. He needs to check it out anyway. Just bought the car last week in KY. I have all the old owners service records. I drove it back from KY last week with no problems. Would like his opinion ( he smarter than I am ). After his laundry list I will try to take it from there.
Eric Roberts
Nashville TN
1985 928S
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06-19-2005, 11:41 PM
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You could have a tank venting problem. Are you sure the tank was empty or did the pump fail under vacuum trying to crush the tank? A Rennlister discovered on his trip to SITM that a fuel pump banjo bolt seal can cause enough of a leak to degrade milage severely. My milage was in the 12-14MPG range when I was driving it.
