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Pontiac Sunfire Mileage Numbers

18 messages,  Last post on Apr 13, 2012 at 2:03 PM

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#9 of 18 Re: 2001 Pontiac Sunfire;bad gas mileage [moe75] by edmundsjitty

Sep 02, 2008 (8:35 pm)

Replying to: moe75 (Dec 26, 2007 3:29 pm)
I have the EXACT same problem as moe75 ( also recently did a tune up, mileage is 128k miles) - anyone know what may be causing this poor gas mileage? Thanks.

#10 of 18 erratic gauges by argus1

Feb 12, 2009 (9:43 am)

All of a sudden my temp gauge (2005 sunfire) 2dr would not go back to zero when engine is off - - so when engine is os on, the needle was in overheat range. It continued to move higher and now reaches all the way over to Tach and keeps tach needle locked. It stays with way whether engine on or off. Any suggestions? Do I need a new instrument cluster?
Also if I get a used gauge cluster, is the cars milage picked up from PCM and transferred to the newly installed cluster? Thanks

#11 of 18 Milage by kingstondan

May 20, 2009 (6:53 pm)

Can anyone post they're milage there getting per tank? I'm in Ontario Canada and I'm getting not to bad hwy milage but in the city I'm getting maybe 400 km (248 miles) a tank. When I first got this car, I could get at least 450 a tank but now I watch the needle get within a quarter of a inch before it comes near 400.

#12 of 18 Re: Milage [kingstondan] by slackerman

May 21, 2009 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: kingstondan (May 20, 2009 6:53 pm)
28 MPG overall with mostly short (10 miles) highway trips. '96 Sunfire convertible, 2.4L, 5-speed manual.

#13 of 18 Re: erratic gauges [argus1] by duece2

Jul 17, 2009 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: argus1 (Feb 12, 2009 9:43 am)
My brother had the same problem with his 96 firebird formula. Try a new sending unit or ask your repair shop if a sending unit would fix it.

#14 of 18 Re: Milage [kingstondan] by steves_99_gt

Mar 06, 2010 (8:36 pm)

Replying to: kingstondan (May 20, 2009 6:53 pm)
i have a 99gt with 2.4 and i get 550 to 600 km a tank also the car has 244000 kms

#15 of 18 2003 mpg by tremorz

Apr 28, 2010 (11:14 am)

im driving a 2003 sunfire with 100,000 and im still getting 375-410 miles on a tank.
that is combined city and hwy use. but i refuse to run my a/c and use the sunroof and windows to keep the car cool. I f i use the a/c unit it drops my mileage to 250-300 miles per tank.

#16 of 18 Gas Mileage by ericv1984

Jun 09, 2011 (10:05 pm)

I get about 300-320 miles per tank in my 1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L and it has about 161k miles on it.

#17 of 18 MPG on 97 Pontiac Sunfire 2.2-5 speed by dls_mike

Mar 06, 2012 (11:57 am)

My car has over 217000 miles and it used to give me 36 miles to the gallon now it just gives me about 32 to 33 depending on my speed. I love my car!!

#18 of 18 2003 sunfire coupe by pontiac_gal

Apr 13, 2012 (2:03 pm)

I get 24 city and 34 highway.

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