Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site pertec.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!hplabs!pesnta!pertec!kitten From: kitten@pertec.UUCP (karen hettinger) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: sudden poor mileage problem Message-ID: <277@pertec.UUCP> Date: Thu, 27-Dec-84 22:55:09 EST Article-I.D.: pertec.277 Posted: Thu Dec 27 22:55:09 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 28-Dec-84 14:10:39 EST Distribution: na Organization: Pertec Computer Corp., Irvine, CA Lines: 18 For the second time since I bought my car, I have had a sudden drop in mileage after fulling up. I've had the car for 4.5 years, it is a Mustang II 2.3 litre 4 cyl. 4spd., 1974. The problem: After filling up while driving on the freeway I notice that I can *watch* the gas guage drop, even in a matter of 2 or 3 miles. I have a 13 gallen tank. The last time it happened was this weekend when I was about 300 miles from home. After 'loosing' 25%+ of a tankful, I filled it again, and as the first time, it went away. I've ruled out electrical or guage problems, there was no erractic behavior from the other guages, and the gas *was* gone. Has anyone had a similar experience with a Mustang II or Pinto, or heard of it? Any idea of a cause? Please answer via email, as I am 1000 articles behind in my reading. Thanks in advance. -- kitten~ {ucbvax!unisoft | scgvaxd | trwrb | felix}!pertec!kitten