'97 Elantra - Low MPG
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'97 Elantra - Low MPG
I have a '97 Elantra Wagon with about 60,000 miles. I had been getting low
gas mileage (19 to 20) for a while. I had some muffler work done at which
time I discovered that the exhaust manifold was cracked. I had that repaired
and assumed that was the cause of the low mpg.
Surprisingly, the mpg has not changed. It's still around 20. Now I know
that the EPA estimate which is usually a little high is 27/32. Any ideas
about this from anyone would be appreciated
gas mileage (19 to 20) for a while. I had some muffler work done at which
time I discovered that the exhaust manifold was cracked. I had that repaired
and assumed that was the cause of the low mpg.
Surprisingly, the mpg has not changed. It's still around 20. Now I know
that the EPA estimate which is usually a little high is 27/32. Any ideas
about this from anyone would be appreciated
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"Mike Gottesman" <MAGATTNY@optonline.net> wrote in message news:Sh0tc.53628$cz5.19963183@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
> I have a '97 Elantra Wagon with about 60,000 miles. I had been getting low
> gas mileage (19 to 20) for a while. I had some muffler work done at which
> time I discovered that the exhaust manifold was cracked. I had that repaired
> and assumed that was the cause of the low mpg.
>
> Surprisingly, the mpg has not changed. It's still around 20. Now I know
> that the EPA estimate which is usually a little high is 27/32. Any ideas
> about this from anyone would be appreciated
What gas mileage did you get earlier on, and how are you measuring the gas mileage? Have you taken a freeway trip and checked the mileage in sustained high gear (a lot more consistent then city driving)? Did you check the air filter, tire condition and pressure?
> I have a '97 Elantra Wagon with about 60,000 miles. I had been getting low
> gas mileage (19 to 20) for a while. I had some muffler work done at which
> time I discovered that the exhaust manifold was cracked. I had that repaired
> and assumed that was the cause of the low mpg.
>
> Surprisingly, the mpg has not changed. It's still around 20. Now I know
> that the EPA estimate which is usually a little high is 27/32. Any ideas
> about this from anyone would be appreciated
What gas mileage did you get earlier on, and how are you measuring the gas mileage? Have you taken a freeway trip and checked the mileage in sustained high gear (a lot more consistent then city driving)? Did you check the air filter, tire condition and pressure?
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Re: '97 Elantra - Low MPG
If it were the oxygen sensor, your check engine light would come on, I
think.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/framed...s.com/o-21.htm
think.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/framed...s.com/o-21.htm
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