<VV> What seems like really horrible mpg for an "economy" car

[Stephen Upham]

Well, I do drive along with the traffic - no granny driving.  I  
haven't ever had the alignment checked because it tracks straight (it  
would be a good idea to have it checked), there has been an issue  
with the brakes sticking.  I think that I have resolved that (had to  
adjust the rear drivers adjustment leaver all the way in) although  
the rear wheels seem to have a patch on about 180 degrees of the  
revolution where it becomes markedly more difficult to turn the  
wheels by hand although great pressure is not required - just seems  
like it should turn easier.  The fronts are fine. The shoes are in  
the right place (smaller front / larger rear), but the drums were  
turned during the rebuild of the brake system and perhaps they are  
not as spherical as they should be as I seem to remember that the  
fronts had the same peculiarity.  I really need to set it up on  
stands and inspect every part of the system as I'm preparing to bleed  
the old DOT 3 out, flush, and put in silicone based stop juice.

Stephen
On Jun 21, 2008, at 2:59 PM, HallGrenn at aol.com wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> Assuming similar driving practices (no flogging the engine to keep  
> up with "rice rockets" etc.) I drive "quickly" and get mileage in  
> the low 20's with higher highway mileage.  Do you have any unusual  
> drag factors--bad alignment (especially the rear), dragging brakes  
> or a slipping torque converter?
>
> Bob Hall
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