Horrible Fuel Economy!!
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I just bought a 1993 Nissan Sunny (1.6 Auto). To my horror, the full tank is only 326km!! I sent it to workshop and checked fuel tank, spark plugs, injectors etc etc, and it was still found to be normal.
Then, a workshop mechanic told me that I need an engine overhaul and the guaranteed that the economy will be 400km+ which should be normal range. It would cost me $1500+.
May I know what are the items fixed/changed which would cost so much and then improve economy so much?
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Join the gang !!! I and a few colleague all brought sunny like you, all face same as you. If it is build to be like that how to change, cannot do much. All give up already by now, all dump our sunny and brought other cars already lah..... !!!Originally posted by Chrysalis_Guy:I just bought a 1993 Nissan Sunny (1.6 Auto). To my horror, the full tank is only 326km!! I sent it to workshop and checked fuel tank, spark plugs, injectors etc etc, and it was still found to be normal.
Then, a workshop mechanic told me that I need an engine overhaul and the guaranteed that the economy will be 400km+ which should be normal range. It would cost me $1500+.
May I know what are the items fixed/changed which would cost so much and then improve economy so much?
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really sucks to be you.Originally posted by Chrysalis_Guy:I just bought a 1993 Nissan Sunny (1.6 Auto). To my horror, the full tank is only 326km!! I sent it to workshop and checked fuel tank, spark plugs, injectors etc etc, and it was still found to be normal.
Then, a workshop mechanic told me that I need an engine overhaul and the guaranteed that the economy will be 400km+ which should be normal range. It would cost me $1500+.
May I know what are the items fixed/changed which would cost so much and then improve economy so much?
Thanks
you should've checked out before buying 2nd hand cars.
FC is determined by engine design mostly... apparently the 93 sunny are drinkers (my friend happens to own one previously, was cursing/swearing) somemore is auto tranny.
what you can do is try to apply those fuel saving tips, be more light footed, carry less weight, plan route..etc etc.
engine overhaul not cheap... u might as well dump the car and get a newer one. save more in the long run, esp nowadays the petrol prices going up. -
Nope you are VERY wrong...Originally posted by ronnie_2600:really sucks to be you.
you should've checked out before buying 2nd hand cars.
FC is determined by engine design mostly... apparently the 93 sunny are drinkers (my friend happens to own one previously, was cursing/swearing) somemore is auto tranny.
what you can do is try to apply those fuel saving tips, be more light footed, carry less weight, plan route..etc etc.
engine overhaul not cheap... u might as well dump the car and get a newer one. save more in the long run, esp nowadays the petrol prices going up.
1993 Nissan Sunny B13s are NOT drinkers...
Before i backside itchy and put on 15 inch OZs and 195/55/15 Yokohama Advan Neova AD07, I was getting 12 - 13km/l... Fuel gauge having problem... 150km will show 1/2 tank... but i top up less than $15 bucks...
I am someone who drives quite heavy footed... think quite a few here seen my driving style... Now i am doing sales and running alot inside town area... and i am cursing n swearing at my own stupidity... Put so heavy rims + tyres... then kill my own consumption... -
How much is your full tank, and putting in what grade of petrol, travel ? % expressway, r u heavy footer? Had to consider all this before saying that fc is high. However, petrol saving is critical, if you pump $300/m and if your another car could squeeze another 33% more mileage would mean another $100/m saving. Think wisely, you could save this for a better car.
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Try going across the causeway to get yr engine overhauled. Think they do for half the price there. The older Sunny engines are quite economical. Not sure why yrs is having fuel problems. Heard even 12-13 yrs old car, they get about 10-11 km/litres.
Another option is to change the engine completely. Heard could be done as you just need to register with LTA. Nowadays, with more newer cars scrapped. may get a better engine. But heard the newer CVT sunny cars fuel consumption are just as bad. So, may not be a new idea afterall. -
cannot anyhow change engine lar.... If u take two cars of the same model to change then can. But will have to scrap the other one once it is done....Originally posted by carlover88:Try going across the causeway to get yr engine overhauled. Think they do for half the price there. The older Sunny engines are quite economical. Not sure why yrs is having fuel problems. Heard even 12-13 yrs old car, they get about 10-11 km/litres.
Another option is to change the engine completely. Heard could be done as you just need to register with LTA. Nowadays, with more newer cars scrapped. may get a better engine. But heard the newer CVT sunny cars fuel consumption are just as bad. So, may not be a new idea afterall. -
How abt the transmission?? did he check for u??Originally posted by Chrysalis_Guy:I just bought a 1993 Nissan Sunny (1.6 Auto). To my horror, the full tank is only 326km!! I sent it to workshop and checked fuel tank, spark plugs, injectors etc etc, and it was still found to be normal.
Then, a workshop mechanic told me that I need an engine overhaul and the guaranteed that the economy will be 400km+ which should be normal range. It would cost me $1500+.
May I know what are the items fixed/changed which would cost so much and then improve economy so much?
Thanks
Did you drive until the light is up before going to pump again to get 326km?? -
why engine overhaul for a 1993 car? not worth lah. furthermore, new cars are affordable nowadays. fc tends to be higher for old cars. sack yr car and get a new one lah. btw, this morning, saw a new red Latio on the road. wah lau....so ugly. the ad on tv and newspapers looked so impressive. sure reminds me of the forgotten skoda!
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Notice this, he just bought the car. If he sell now he will be losing a few thousand dollars.
