All,
Mission: Complete the return leg to work from home (325miles)
Weather: Rainy
Mood: Good
Horoscope: Favorable, with encouragement to take risks.
Driving speed: Slow due to weather.
So I fill the car up at my usual diesel spot and hit the road. Around mile 140 (Worcester, Mass) I gaze at my speedo and behold a flashing glow plug light, a steady particulate filter light and a steady cat converter light. I turn down the stereo and listen and feel. Nothing. I push down on the gas and it feels normal.
A few miles later im at a rest stop on the Mass pike. I check the car over and everything looks good. I read the manual and find that the flashing glow plug should indicate a misfire and that the other two lights indicate the obvious issues. I fire the car up and the misfire indication is now gone but the other two lights are still steady.
I had noticed at mile 80 my digital fuel gauge had moved and had thought it was "unusually early". I decided to top off the car to put some fresh fuel in it jik I had gotten a bad tank at home. When I filled it up I was shocked to find my mileage was a horrid 33 mpg dispite the fact that I was driving in a downpour 55-60. My worst tank ever has been 38, driving just below felony reckless driving speed for 5 hours.I looked at my chrome exhaust pipes and they were free of soot.
The book tells you to slow down and head to the nearest dealer and then on the next page it indicates to drive at 45 mph for 15 minutes and try to clean out the filter. Being Sunday I opt for the later.
So I drive the cycle, nothing. Another 140 miles later (280 trip) I look down and I now have only the cat light illuminated. Feeling hopeful yet a bit concerned about fuel quality and my recent poor milelage I decide to pull off again and check my consumption. I fill up and see what I want, 50.91 MPG.
So I arrive in NJ with the cat light still on and hoping that after it cools down it may be clear in the AM.
I recently had the converter box recall done and assume they powered the car down to do the work. I also have a ton of mileage on the car already. I took delivery on 5 January and already have 12500 on it, all steady steaming on the highway.
Anyone have a take on this? I have a hard time believing the car was missing and I didn't feel it or that either of the filter or cat have problems as I usually move at a brisk pace for long, steady periods of time.
V/r, Matt :eek
Mission: Complete the return leg to work from home (325miles)
Weather: Rainy
Mood: Good
Horoscope: Favorable, with encouragement to take risks.
Driving speed: Slow due to weather.
So I fill the car up at my usual diesel spot and hit the road. Around mile 140 (Worcester, Mass) I gaze at my speedo and behold a flashing glow plug light, a steady particulate filter light and a steady cat converter light. I turn down the stereo and listen and feel. Nothing. I push down on the gas and it feels normal.
A few miles later im at a rest stop on the Mass pike. I check the car over and everything looks good. I read the manual and find that the flashing glow plug should indicate a misfire and that the other two lights indicate the obvious issues. I fire the car up and the misfire indication is now gone but the other two lights are still steady.
I had noticed at mile 80 my digital fuel gauge had moved and had thought it was "unusually early". I decided to top off the car to put some fresh fuel in it jik I had gotten a bad tank at home. When I filled it up I was shocked to find my mileage was a horrid 33 mpg dispite the fact that I was driving in a downpour 55-60. My worst tank ever has been 38, driving just below felony reckless driving speed for 5 hours.I looked at my chrome exhaust pipes and they were free of soot.
The book tells you to slow down and head to the nearest dealer and then on the next page it indicates to drive at 45 mph for 15 minutes and try to clean out the filter. Being Sunday I opt for the later.
So I drive the cycle, nothing. Another 140 miles later (280 trip) I look down and I now have only the cat light illuminated. Feeling hopeful yet a bit concerned about fuel quality and my recent poor milelage I decide to pull off again and check my consumption. I fill up and see what I want, 50.91 MPG.
So I arrive in NJ with the cat light still on and hoping that after it cools down it may be clear in the AM.
I recently had the converter box recall done and assume they powered the car down to do the work. I also have a ton of mileage on the car already. I took delivery on 5 January and already have 12500 on it, all steady steaming on the highway.
Anyone have a take on this? I have a hard time believing the car was missing and I didn't feel it or that either of the filter or cat have problems as I usually move at a brisk pace for long, steady periods of time.
V/r, Matt :eek
