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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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Besides my idling problem coming back, I am also not getting any readings to my MPG gauge. I think it also might be effecting my gas gauge, because I drove 100 miles on only less than a 1/4 tank of gas according to the gauge. This usually uses a 1/2 tank. What should I check on this?
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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TTT. :seeya
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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TTT(for the last time). Any input on this would be helpful.
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Old Jun 5, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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I would think it would be the reading the gas gauge is seeing from the tank is messing up the MPG calculator. Just a guess...


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Old Jun 6, 2002 | 12:08 AM
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You wouldn't happen to have a diagnostic scanner attached to the ALDL would you? Seems the early C4s will not display the MPG when a scanner is attached.

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Old Jun 8, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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You wouldn't happen to have a diagnostic scanner attached to the ALDL would you? Seems the early C4s will not display the MPG when a scanner is attached.

Just fyi...
Actually I do have one connected. Thanks for that info. :cheers: :seeya
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Glad to be of service...

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