Getting only 15-16 MPG combined driving...

TheLoneAviator · Post by **TheLoneAviator** » 07 Jan 2015, 09:18

Well, I've decided out of necessity to tear back into the old V70 to try to find the small Evap leak CEL issue AND fix the fuel mileage at 14mpg issue. I thought I would check the fuel pump and was prepared to do the cut out mod and surprise surprise someone else has already done that. But it looks like I did find my mileage problem AND possibly the Small Evap leak problem. It looks to me like the Fuel Pump Gasket is Leaking. See Photo.

TheLoneAviator · Post by **TheLoneAviator** » 07 Jan 2015, 09:26

OR...
Do you gentlemen think it may be leaking FROM the Wires where they go into the pump causing the fuel to leak out & the Vacuum leak also?

Post by **FLXC90** » 07 Jan 2015, 14:42

If the grommet that is supposed to seal it is bad, yes it could leak there, more suck in as level drops I would assume, than fuel out unless tank was full. Good find! Always the last place you look, right

TheLoneAviator · Post by **TheLoneAviator** » 08 Jan 2015, 13:29

I believe it was leaking from the wires feed thru. I potted it with Seal All. Definitely a vacuum leak for the tank press. Time will tell if there's any other source leak.

TheLoneAviator · Post by **TheLoneAviator** » 09 Jan 2015, 11:17

Pulled the LF wheel & liner to inspect the Purge valve under the fender by the door, found the 90* hose on top of the canister had a crack I couldn't see from underneath. One more source out of the way.
code cleared, drive-som-mor...

TheLoneAviator · Post by **TheLoneAviator** » 11 Jan 2015, 13:30

I quit. I'm trowing in the shop towel. The car is for sale NO RESERVE on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181637913782?fo ... &viewitem=

Post by **E Showell** » 14 Jan 2015, 08:03

Listing ended early by seller due to error in listing . . .

Getting only 15-16 MPG combined driving...

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