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Formerly TRD_RoLLa
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May 2002
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 Petrol guzzler
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Thu, 23 October 2003 00:48
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I got a problem with my fuel consumption.
I can only manage 300-350kms per tank(45 litres).
Car is AE82 gze + oversized crank pulley.
I managed 400kms without the stock crank pulley.
My 4age managed 480-500kms per tank.
Ive talked to several owners of same engines etc.
And mine seems thirsty.
Now before you say its my right lead foot. Im taking in consideration that measured when driving sedately most of the time.
I dont seem to be blowing any smoke at idle etc.
Only when u boot it. A puff of black smoke occurs but i reckon thats normal. Am i running too rich?
How can i fix this problem?
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Thu, 23 October 2003 01:11
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How are your spark plugs? Leads?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
south of the big smoke
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Thu, 23 October 2003 05:36
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im thinking leek here! i think you may have due to all of ya probs
* leek
* leads and plugs
* check ya timming
* o2 sensor
* fuel filter
* airfilter
after all them i would check stuff like tps
i have a leek tester you can borrow, if needed
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Club Member
Location:
sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Thu, 23 October 2003 06:16
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check diagnostics for O2 sensor failure
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Thu, 23 October 2003 10:17
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nah mate.. thats about right.. A while back when i was speaking to ppl with Nevo pulleys, they said they drank heaps more than the stock pulley..
My GZE got about 9-10L per 100km..
Remember dude, ur making like 300Nm of torque so of course ur gonna drink and piss at the same time..
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Toymods Social Secretary
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Fri, 24 October 2003 08:44
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i wouldn't be complaining!!
my darn 18R-G drinks about 50L to 400k's in city driving!
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Location:
N.S.W
Registered:
May 2002
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 08:59
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your lucky you dont own an rx7, i get 300km from 65L of premium and thats mainly conservative driving
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 09:05
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I've had the exact same problem with a stock GZE - driven really gently, the darned thing managed over 16 km/litre. When I drive it the way I LIKE to drive it, it goes down to about km/litre - serious! 
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Location:
Canberra, ACT
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 23:17
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I decided to try my gze 'nicely' for the last tank (besides the odd planting of the foot) and I'm at about 470km on this tank.. I will have to fill up when I leave today but I think thats pretty good. Normally I get about just on 400km per tank so I think if you're running the pulley I wouldn't be suprised if economy drops a bit.
-Andrew
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 23:31
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I've got a similar problem with my 4age (not gze). I'm lucky to get 100kms from 10 litres. I have a new air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs & timing has been done recently. The only thing that comes up on a diagnostics test is air conditioning (code 51) so i don't thing that it is the O2 sensor. All that leaves is a leak? i don't have a leak tester, is there any other way that i could test it?
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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 Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 23:32
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10L/100km isn't that bad. Quiet OK really, depending on how you drive.
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Sun, 26 October 2003 23:48
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Yeah i know it's decent but if i can get it better i would like to know how.
Other people seem to get 100kms from 7.5 - 8 liters so i was just wondering where i'm going wrong. I always drive it like an old lady aswell  apart from the odd occasion at the traffic lights.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Petrol guzzler
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Mon, 27 October 2003 01:01
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Oh. OK.
I could get 10L/100km if I drove like a granny...
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