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Cool, then you're gonna do a complete rear end swap right? Great, I want the 3.42's and lsd !!!
I'm still betting you don't improve over 2mpg, on gears alone. And its a pita!
Change out those 0/2 sensors and see what gives...
2002 Navy Blue Metallic Blue Firebird A4
Pure stock (Hey, just bought it 11/07)
1. Can someone tell me if I can clean the O2 sensors?
Im thinking yes since they are not throwing codes (malfunction). Just to clean off the carbon and help them read better. And ultimatley improve MPG...
I was thinking today, after seeing all that crap come out the exhaust for the third time, Id imagine that the O2s have got to be pretty clogged up.
2. Where are all the O2s? I know the post CAT is just to tell the PCM that the CAT is all good. Where are the important ones?
3. Also, I seen smoke come from where the EGR is. Does that mean leak? Doesnt look like its coming from the EGR itself, but from the base of it. And will that affect economy?
I recently purchased this car, it has 85K miles. It's in fantastic condition and runs and drives perfect.
The problem, my first tank of gas = 17mpg. The second = 18mpg.
I have a 15 mile drive to work 7.5 highway/7.5 city. I don't have a lead foot and really tried to take it easy on the second tank. This is totaly unacceptable.
One of the main reasons I got this car was because of the good fuel economy. I havn't dug too far into it yet. I pulled one of the spark plugs, it was a fairly new looking Autolight Platinum.
Any advise on how I should proceed would be greatly appreciated.
Theres your Seafoam thread. Since you obviously havent done it before, I recommend doing it ASAP!
I was thinking of useing DeepCreep on O2s...
I wouldn't clean O2's. Just replace them, I would replace them with AC Delco replacements if you do replace them. Our cars dont seem to like the Bosch ones from Autozone. Or at least my LT1 doesn't
Thought I'd post my issue here as it is also a problem with mpg.
2000 Camaro RS 3.8L V6/Auto Gears??
I recently purchased this car, it has 85K miles. It's in fantastic condition and runs and drives perfect.
The problem, my first tank of gas = 17mpg. The second = 18mpg.
I have a 15 mile drive to work 7 highway/7 city. I don't have a lead foot and really tried to take it easy on the second tank. This is totaly unacceptable.
One of the main reasons I got this car was because of the good fuel economy. I havn't dug too far into it yet. I pulled one of the spark plugs, it was a fairly new looking Autolight Platinum.
Any advise on how I should proceed would be greatly appreciated.
Russ
If your car is a TRUE SLP RS your rear gears are 3.42 (correct me if im wrong.) If not you have 3.08. Personally platinum plugs are a wasted of money. Changed your plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, check your MAF screen for obstructions. You can also clean your MAF with electrical contact cleaner, just don't touch the wires. Change your O2 sensors, their life span is only 30k-50k miles.
1995 Patriot Red T-Topped Z28 A4<br /><br />Mystery rebuild in progress.<br /><br />Soon to have 383 ways to beat KBreezy and Shane. :D
Hey everyone! I've been trying to remove my transmission for two days now! I need to replace the clutch. Only thing I've got left holding the transmission...
4 weeks ago
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