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RE: Tow Truck Question

To: Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>, autox@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Tow Truck Question
From: "Wilson, Lindsay" <lindsay.wilson@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 14:55:41 -0700
I think the obvious solution is to re-calibrate the odometer.  :)
        
        Lindsay (no help) Wilson


 -----Original Message-----
From:   Patrick Washburn [mailto:washburn@dwave.net] 
Sent:   Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:45 PM
To:     autox@autox.team.net
Subject:        Tow Truck Question

Hoping the elite group of towing team.net members can help with a mystery.

Subject:  1998 Chev 3500 Dually w/ 454 engine..

Problem:  Absolute sucky fuel use.  I don't mean "well you gotta big 
engine, of course it's going to suck" kind of mileage.  I mean like 3 to 4 
miles per gallon.  Empty.  Not towing. 

Tried:  Dealer and independent repair shop evaluation.  (One shop even had 
a brand new, supposedly very high tech Snap-On digital engine anylizer. No 
information from them other than "Well, the compression is good.")  Result 
is that all OBDII readings are within spec.  Engine has around 49,000 
highway miles.  We put on a new fuel regulator, no help. (Thought there was 
a TSB.) 

It runs great.  No one can seem to figure out why this is.  Can anyone 
relate any common experiences??  Any suggested areas to look at?  Thanks 
gang!

Patrick Washburn
C-Tech Trailer Cabinets
Designed for the Racer
Wausau, WI
www.racecabinet.com
715-355-8842

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