Re: 2006 Eclipse Lousy Mileage

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:54:32 -0500, "Stewart DIBBS" <sjd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:


>Could be a variety of things. Is the Check Engine Light on, and are there

>any ECU codes being output?
>
>Your fuel-air mixture is way off. Possibilities:
>1. leaking injector is dribbling fuel all the time.
>2. Dirty air cleaner.
>3. Timing is off.
>4. O2 sensor slow or failed
>5. clogged Catalytic converter.
>6. coolant temp sensor disconnected or failed. This signals the ECU to 
>adjust the timing and mixture.
>7. partial ECU failure (always in open-loop mode)
>8. Assuming an automatic, is it changing gear correctly? eg to 4th OD,
not 
>stuck in 2nd gear Limp mode.
>

>You could try
>a) disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds to reset the ECU
>b) look for any vacuum hose air leaks (unlikely, this usually causes the
car 
>to run lean and hot)
>c) put some injector cleaner in the gas
>
>d) take it to the dealer for a tune up. Is it still under warranty?

All good sensible advice which can even be applied to Mitsubi****
excrement.

I don't agree so much  with a dirty air filter because the ECU is
measuring the amount of air going into the motor and so knows how much
petrol to ejaculate.  A dirty air filter will limit your maximum power
though.

He could also have dragging brakes.

Anyway, the best solution would be to burn the ****ing heap of ****
and get a proper car.