sparky0916
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Hey guys,
I have an '00 WH statesman (5.7) that is having some massive issues... I had a flat battery last week after not driving it for a week or so, we had to jump start it two days in a row but now the battery seems absolutely fine. Ever since, the fuel economy has been pretty ordinary, but yesterday it became a big issue when under the lightest acceleration from a standing start the fuel usage has started jumping up to 80l/100km! it doesn't have any visible signs or odor of fuel leaking, it isn't running any rougher than usual (it's almost due for a service and needs a bit of oil, etc), doesn't feel sluggish or restricted in anyway, but i watched a 1/4 tank of fuel, disappear in minutes during light city driving! it's fuel use at idling is 2 or 3 times higher than usual, under light acceleration from traffic lights, etc it goes up to 70-80l/100km and then eventually drops back down to about 20l/100km (give or take) when doing 60km/h in 'D' on a flat piece of road...
Has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone have any ideas on what might be causing it?
Thanks,
Sparky
I have an '00 WH statesman (5.7) that is having some massive issues... I had a flat battery last week after not driving it for a week or so, we had to jump start it two days in a row but now the battery seems absolutely fine. Ever since, the fuel economy has been pretty ordinary, but yesterday it became a big issue when under the lightest acceleration from a standing start the fuel usage has started jumping up to 80l/100km! it doesn't have any visible signs or odor of fuel leaking, it isn't running any rougher than usual (it's almost due for a service and needs a bit of oil, etc), doesn't feel sluggish or restricted in anyway, but i watched a 1/4 tank of fuel, disappear in minutes during light city driving! it's fuel use at idling is 2 or 3 times higher than usual, under light acceleration from traffic lights, etc it goes up to 70-80l/100km and then eventually drops back down to about 20l/100km (give or take) when doing 60km/h in 'D' on a flat piece of road...
Has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone have any ideas on what might be causing it?
Thanks,
Sparky