robert fong

I discover that the car after 3,500 rpm does<br>not change gears & at 110kph its doing 4,000rpm<br>& resulted the car consuming 22mpg petrol due<br>to the low gear ratios. (it doesn't change<br>to the appropriate gears to reduce the rpms)<p>Anyone can comment? <br>

Ray Calvo

You've got a problem (prob. not shifting into 5th); dealer visit time

BDW

<br>This is a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder. It turns high revs out of necessity. The high revs are a result of small displacement and gearing that is intended to make the car responsive in normal driving. At 110 mph, your car should be turning 4,000 RPM and is in fifth gear. In fact, I'm sure my '99 1.8Tq manual would be turning faster at that speed (I wish the fifth gear on the manuals was a little bit taller). You can't expect good gas mileage at 110 mph!<p>BDW

Boris

I assume you really mean km/hour, not miles, then it is 68 mph. My 1.8 auto revs to 3000 @ 80 mph, so looks like your transmission does not shift to 5th gear. Do what Ray says.

BDW

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TB Doctor

Better see a pulminary specialist for that before it kills you ...