06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
03-20-2006, 04:27 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:20:06 -0500, "Deck" <decan9@yahoo.com> wrote:
>what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
>about?
Aye, it'll cause cancer of the foot it will.
I think just about all new cars have "throttle by wire" now, but I may be
wrong.
--
Bob
>what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
>about?
Aye, it'll cause cancer of the foot it will.
I think just about all new cars have "throttle by wire" now, but I may be
wrong.
--
Bob
03-20-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Deck wrote:
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
03-20-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Deck wrote:
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
03-20-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Deck wrote:
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
> what's this "electronic throttle" stuff??? Something else for me to worry
> about?
>
The throttle has no mechanical connection to the fuel injection system
as in the old days with cables and/or linkages. The throttle position
is measured electronically and this is read by the engine control
computer which then controls the throttle plate position via a motor and
the fuel injector via PWM, at least this is what I believe is the case.
I just got my service manuals a couple of days ago and haven't studied
this in gory detail yet.
I'm not worried about mine in the sense of it going bad, although I do
trust a cable more than rheostats and motors. My complaint is that the
throttle is overly sensitive and lacks the tactile feedback present in
mechanical throttles.
Matt
03-20-2006, 06:28 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns978C4006E96E4Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:UPkTf.7348$lb.655525@news1.epix.net:
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>
> I think the warm weather is going to make some big changes to our
> mileage.
>
> Eric
I think so too Eric. The first trip I took of any length (125 m) with
temperature above 60 F , my mileage went up by 2+ mpg (28.5)
03-20-2006, 06:28 PM
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"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns978C4006E96E4Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:UPkTf.7348$lb.655525@news1.epix.net:
>
>
> I think the warm weather is going to make some big changes to our
> mileage.
>
> Eric
I think so too Eric. The first trip I took of any length (125 m) with
temperature above 60 F , my mileage went up by 2+ mpg (28.5)
03-20-2006, 06:28 PM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
"Eric G." <NgOrSePeAnM99@Zoptonline.Znet> wrote in message
news:Xns978C4006E96E4Xz124HiiUdfEEE6@140.99.99.130 ...
> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:UPkTf.7348$lb.655525@news1.epix.net:
>
>
> I think the warm weather is going to make some big changes to our
> mileage.
>
> Eric
I think so too Eric. The first trip I took of any length (125 m) with
temperature above 60 F , my mileage went up by 2+ mpg (28.5)
03-27-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Temps and fuel economy... and tire pressure. I'm starting to think
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
03-27-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Temps and fuel economy... and tire pressure. I'm starting to think
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
03-27-2006, 11:45 AM
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Re: 06' Sonata Hiway Trip MPG
Temps and fuel economy... and tire pressure. I'm starting to think
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
tire pressure is a significant part of the cold weather equation (tire
pressure can drop with the temperature). Winter average on my 06 was
down which was not a big surprise. On a day in the 30s I checked tire
pressure and found the tires down about 3 or 4 psi. After returning
the tires to 30psi I noticed my fuel economy is back to averaging above
21 mpg on two recent tanks.
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