Hi Guys, suddenly my 3.8 has started to drink fuel, yes I know its heavy but this is something else. Daughter loaned the vehicle and filled the tank to 1/2. said she put in R500 so aprox 35 L. Even at 20L / 100km in town it should have given me just under 175kms.
The km left reading is just plumeting and where I could get it to read around 16-18L /100km around town its now reading way above 20.
I checked and cleaned the maf sensor and check air cleaner - was ok. Is there any of those tiny pipes that could be blocked or sucking air causing the problem. Having a very quick look, they looked ok.
190,000kms on the clock. Vehicle starts and drives as normal, not funny noises or loss of power etc.
Where to look next?
Swb 3.8 Sudden very poor fuel consumption
- Tunja
- Country: South Africa
- Vehicle: Pajero 3.2 SWB '2000
- Hollhumer
- Country: South Africa
- Vehicle: Mitsubishi 3.5l v6
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Re: Swb 3.8 Sudden very poor fuel consumption
Hi just a similar experience. My air mass meter failed and I replaced it, but my 3.5l v6 is extremely heavy on fuel since the event, any advice?