Steven P. Ulrick wrote:
> The gas mileage on my Prius has slowly declined from about 40 mpg
when I
> bought it in 2005 (2d hand, it's a 2004 model year) to about 35 mpg
> today. Has anyone else noticed this?
>
> Any ideas why? It could, of course, be just that I'm paying less
> attention to driving for good gas mileage, or have let the pressure in
> the tires go down, but I don't think so.
>
> Thanks - jon
Hello Everyone
I hope this doesn't seem off topic... But my wife told me about this:
http://www.thestar.com/wheels/article/730933--toyota-launches-massive-u-s...
Well, the recall does relate to the proper/improper functioning of the gas
pedal...
Probably the cause of the poor mileage, is your accelerator stuck at full
throttle? This will burn extra gas.
Related: I have had throttle return springs break, similar result. Does not
prevent turning off engine (one click only, don't lock the steering), or using
neutral. That is a serious suggestion, follow the Douglas Adams "Don't
panic"
rule. Repairs are cheaper than funerals.
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Bill Davidsen <davidsen(a)tmr.com>
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