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Replying to: amauhry (Feb 12, 2009 1:44 pm) No, and I'm quite sure you haven't either. Modern computer controlled transaxles (assume FWD) will only downshift in the above circumstance provided there are first "armed" via the driver applying some level of actual braking, even light braking. "sky high" is a pretty subjective term and so it is not one I would use in describing the level of engine RPM rise that would be likely to occur with an "automatic"(no shifter or paddle movement) FWD downshift. "Automatic" FWD downshifts, even RWD downshifts, dare not be that dramatic in the described circumstance, automatic downhill engine braking. A driver induced, shifter movement, downshift, maybe, but NEVER an automatic one.
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 12, 2009 9:01 pm) …design files from companies you know; all rightfully obtained. And the invitation remains open. Amaury ’08 Limited
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Replying to: amauhry (Feb 13, 2009 7:48 am) 73's
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 13, 2009 9:19 am) They said it appeared something "Funkie" was going on, but that they couldn't tell what, because they can only replace the whol thing and they can't take apart, because they have to return it to Toyota just as they replaced it. It's not suppose to be to cold this weekend, so I may not know if it fixed the problem or not. $577.00 to fix under warranty. I point this point so folks will know what they might be in for AFTER the warranty has expired. Almost $1200.00 for both sides, if needed. That would suck. Hell, I would consider trading for a new car at that point, but that's just me - any excuse to have a new car Here's hoping. Skip |
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Replying to: tfelton (Aug 20, 2008 11:38 am) I'm getting between 280 and 360 miles to a full tank of gas. That means, I fill up - To the top!, and fill up again, after the fuel light has come on, and that's what I'm averaging. It gets a bit better on the highway - 435 is the best I've got on a tank of gas so far. I'm averaging 16.5 gallons to each fill up or about 26 MPG at the best, and between 17 and 22 on average. The dash says everything from 10.3 MPG to 28.7 MPG. Not what I was hoping for, but it is what it is. I will be taking a long trip coming up here in a few weeks, so I'll get a better handle on highway mileage then. The trip will have me driving to South Carolina via I95, so it won't be stop and go traffic. I do have a heavy foot, so my mileage will be based on 5 - 15 OVER the posted speed limits during the trip. The car, a 2008 Avalon Touring model, will have had it's first oil change just weeks before the trip. The car has 3700 miles on it now, and likely around 4,000 by the time I head out. I love the car, just not the gas mileage. And this from someone who's NEW Avalon has been in the shop several times for issues. The left front drive axle was replaced yesterday. The VSH sensor had to be replace, the spoiler is lose and the right side axle may need to be replaced, not to mention the car doesn't have a coin tray (a side joke folks). Damn, I might be talking myself into buying a (better / different) new car, maybe a Mercedes, Genesis, G35 Infinity, Lexus E350??? Skip
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Replying to: ncee (Feb 14, 2009 5:38 am) Jamie
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Replying to: jpm1908 (Feb 14, 2009 9:11 am) The original post on this subject had to do with only being able to get 16 gallons of gas into the tank when the "low fuel indicator" was on. |
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I'm a bit surprised as well. Maybe even more disappointed then surprised. I guess more rthen anything - it bounces all over the place, 245 Miles to the tank, 320 miles to the tank, 278 miles to the tank, 435 miles to the tank. As I mentioned before, I always wait until the fuel light has come on, and even then I'll drive another 20 40 miles before putting any gas in. I do this so I can always try and get about the same gallons in the tank each time. I'd say I get between 15.8 and 16.9 gallons in the tank at each fill up. There has been one road trip where I got only 15 gallons in the tank, and it said I had gone 453 miles so far. That was a good day. Again, I'll be heading out in a few weeks and should get a pretty good idea as to my MPG then. Now here's hoping it's not to cold, or stormy, as that will change the MPG a fair amount. Skip
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Replying to: ncee (Feb 15, 2009 4:32 am) At the end of March my wife and I have to go on a trip east of the Mississippi and cover about 3,500 to 4,000 miles. We haven't been in that direction with the Avalon yet so I will be interested in the mpgs. I don't really like driving in that part of the country with all the traffic, etc. Once you get east of Memphis it's a different world. I like the west where you can have hundreds of miles of flat nothing. |
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I'll have to try and and remember to post the results before you leave. My trip is from March 11th - 16th. I should put on around 2,500 miles, 980 each way, via the highway, and the balance driving around the area I'm visiting. Skip
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