Mycapriceberunning
2/21/2008 9:31:40 AM
I'm new to these forums, quick Hello.
My 95 caprice classic seems to be munching on the gas a bit too much, i put twenty in and only get 40-50 miles out of it on the freeway. I'm sure this can't be normal.
Will a tune up fix this problem? if not then what??
EvansBlue
2/21/2008 10:33:25 AM
Welcome to the forum!!
Might be helpful to know more about the vehicle... i.e. engine size.
20 dollars or 20 gallons? 20 gallons and theres leak. 20 dollars and thats ~7-9 MPG.
Assuming the latter... get a tuneup and see what it gets you. If that doesn't help, you gotta find whats creating the extra load on the engine. Does it feel like it has no power?
Mycapriceberunning
2/21/2008 11:46:53 PM
It kinda sounds like it's going fast when i'm only going 30-45mph, then it slips into second egar at 46 and it's smooth sailing.
I know i have to get my catalyc converter or w/e it's called fixed or replaced one of those. But it kinda stalls on down shift from 2nd to 1st.
Yes 20 bucks not gallons, it accelerates fine and everything else, it's just i don't know whats going on with gas going so fast
EvansBlue
2/23/2008 5:07:57 PM
Get the transmission filter and fluid changed. It sounds a lot like you have some trash in the filter thats restricting fluid circulation through the transmission.
Mycapriceberunning
3/11/2008 12:26:04 PM
Ok i got tune up done and changed everything that could effect me burning gas so fast, but it still happens.
Could my transmission effect how fast i lose gas?i do drive a 1995 caprice, i think it's 5.7
If you need an explanation of whats wrong, i put 20 into the tank AFTER they did all the work and only got 30-32 miles out of it.
Please if anyone knows a way to see whats wrong or somewhere to start from that i can tell them i will appreciate it
