Re: 2006 Eclipse Lousy Mileage

On Feb 25, 2:34 pm, Bhagat Gurtu <bhaga...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:54:32 -0500, "Stewart DIBBS" <s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>
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> >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.

Interesting idea, what is the proper car in your opinion?
I had a TT GTO and an FTO - 3 litre and 2 litre V6 and fuel
consumption was never that bad. I got on average about 25 and 30mpg...