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I am running at 27-28 mpg on 60% hwy. AUTO TRANS with New plugs, wires and O2 sensor. Where is the coolant sensor?. I would love to change it if there is a chance it will help improve my mileage.
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I don't think you have an issue with the coolant sensor.
Assuming you have an EFI engine, which we do not know from your post.
The coolant sensor is located on the passenger side of the intake manifold, near #1 cylinder and has a green connector linking it to the engine wiring harness.
My ATX's best MPG was 32 all highway driving at 55-60 MPH.
So depending on how fast your 60% highway driving is 27-28 might not be too far off.
Might just try slowing down to increase MPG.Last edited by Pu241; 04-01-2011, 07:37 PM.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
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'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
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I don't know I changed mine as I was getting 28-30 and immediately my mpgs jumped to 37+ my last 2 after changing the O2 sensor have been over 40.1993 Festiva GL The Besty Festy
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Which transmission do you have?Originally posted by crusher773 View Post'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
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Auto trans and a FI 1991.
I do drive 62-65mph
Thx 91 Festiva, BP, auto
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I have a 5 speed.1993 Festiva GL The Besty Festy
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Then I really wouldn't expect much more MPG.Originally posted by 71Montego View Post
I've seen people reporting mid to upper 30's MPG wise in an ATX, but personally I've never seen anything over 32 in my ATX.
However, in my 5 spd units I've logged low 50's MPG in two units.
So I will soon convert the ATX to MTX!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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Ok, I did hit 36 mpg on th New Jersy tpke a while back. Its a straight run without traffic and hills.
So for go the coolant sensor? waste of time 91 Festiva, BP, auto
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I think it would be a waste of time and money.Originally posted by 71Montego View Post
Aero mods are probably our best shot and improving MPG, whether you own a ATX or a MTX.
Lower the car, front Air-dam, real low side skirts, spoiler or "more better" a cam back.'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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you're forgetting the all important belly pan...Trees aren't kind to me...
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No, just not certain how necessary a belly pan is with an air-dam and side skirts.
Though, I think some how smoothing the "parachute" that is the backside of the rear bumper (the front facing section), might pay considerable dividends too!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
"Your God of repentance will not save you.
Your holy ghost will not save you.
Your God plutonium will not save you.
In fact...
...You will not be saved!"
Prince of Darkness -1987
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Just run on four donuts at 60 psi...smooth wheel covers and rear quarter wheel well skirts. Lower the car, belly pan it...run 0w20 oil and drive like a grandma.---------------------------------------------------
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rain-x is your friend...delete your wipers...
Last tank on my s-10 was 31.36mpg.---------------------------------------------------
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Wow! 2.2?Originally posted by festivaWES View Postyoutube.com/neanderpaul 88 festiva LX w/BP G25 MR 5 speed waiting for wiring- 93 Festiva GL auto w/ air, waiting for B6t/G4A-HL - 98 Nissan Quest - 02 Mazda protege 5 wife's DDComment
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