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02-16-2009, 08:20 PM
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86 300SDL fuel consumption
i am borrowing my grandpas 300SDL and im noticing the fuel gauge dropping at an alarming rate. i have borrowed this car many times before and it has never dropped this fast
i first started driving this car on Thursday when it had half a tank, so about 10 gallons. and now after only after 5 days of light driving its down to an 1/8 of a tank. i also drove this car from San Carlos, California, up to Fallen Leaf lake, a good days hard drving and i only used a third of a tank. what could be causing this. i guess i should mention that its a little out of alignment. but whether thats relevant or not, i don't know
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Current 2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl" 1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K  "Brigitta"1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich" 1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa" Past 1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt" 
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02-16-2009, 08:25 PM
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how many miles have you traveled and is your driving spirited or what
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02-16-2009, 08:30 PM
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like 50 to 60 miles total.
and im having to give it more pedal to get moving now that think about it. and i live in a mostly flat area.
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Current 2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl" 1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich" 1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa" Past 1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"
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02-16-2009, 08:34 PM
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you shouldnt have to put a lot of go pedal into it to get it moving... either a fuel leak or the odometer is slipping
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02-16-2009, 08:46 PM
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i thought of the odo so i brought a GPS in the car one day. its spot on.
where should i look for the leak if there is one. because theres none on my driveway.
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Current 2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl" 1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich" 1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa" Past 1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"
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02-16-2009, 10:03 PM
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Vacuum line? Sounds like it might be shifting poorly and trans isn't shifting in sync with turbo. I would check all vacuum lines. Could be an easy fix. Jim
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1997 E300D Wife's daily driver 1985 300SD my daily driver 1999 Expedition family road trip and material hauler 
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