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"Economy" panel meter
On a 1989 300E, with 103 engine.... I get good position on the "Economy" gauge/meter on the dash.
But occasionally, the meter goes almost to full RED position (for a mile or two) then jumps back into the white zone. What functions/parameters from the engine feed the computation to operate this "Economy" meter/gauge? Thanks! |
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Everytime you accelerate the economy needle should go to the red. Basically, as you "exercise" the engine, it produces more vacuum therefore, needle goes to the right/red...
If this happens during normal cruising speed (no sudden acceleration) then, that is another story.
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It must be 'another story'. It happens after
a hard deceleration, then the needle 'jumps' back to left/white and there is a noticible increase in power at same time. Yes, it happens with no varying the accelerator, level ground. BnOBOB |
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Actually, the left/white zone is more vacuum and the right/red zone is less vacuum. The higher the vacuum while cruising, the higher the mpg.
I believe the economy gauge reads manifold vacuum directly, as in there's a vacuum hose that tees off the vacuum hose going to the transmission modulator. A really uneducated guess would be that a solenoid or switching valve stays open too long then closes. The manual talks about checking the vacuum hose for oil (that shouldn't be there). Could be that you have a leaking transmission modulator or something like that causing the faulty economy gauge readings. Sixto 91 300SE |
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Ooops! I had it backwards. The principle is the same, though. You probably have a vacuum leak somewhere...
Thanks Sixto!
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