Re: VW Diesel mechanic

"Markus" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.org.clubs.gobiodiesel
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Clogged intake?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Brandt" <[email protected]>
To: "GoBiodiesel Cooperative" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: [pdx-biodiesel] VW Diesel mechanic


> That is rather poor mileage for a TDI that young, you should be
> getting closer to 50 on the freeway and around 40 in the city. For an
> average of around 44-48 mpg. You might want to see if you are getting
> adequate fuel flow you could have a  clogged filter and the computer
> is getting starved, of course I would think a warning light would come
> on. Where are you getting your B99 from?
> 
> --
> Jeff Brandt
> Sun Break Biofuels, LLC
> mailto:[email protected]
> 503-317-4564
> 
> On 9/6/06, Sergio Dias <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just bought a 2002 Jetta TDI with 85k miles and it's
>> only getting about 25mpg on B99.  I was hoping to tap
>> into the collective wisdom for two questions:
>>
>> 1.  What gives?  Shouldn't I be getting over 30mpg
>> easy?  The car did smell quite a bit when we were
>> burning the last of the diesel but I've never owned a
>> diesel and figured that's the way they ran.  Otherwise
>> it runs great.
>>
>> 2.  Anyone know a good mechanic?  Someone that knows
>> diesels and VW's?  Has anyone worked with Always Vdub?
>>  I'd like to take it to someone that won't rip me off.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Sergio
>>
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