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  • could tensioner cause bad gas milage?

    just wondern, because i was told i needed a new tensioner, and my gas milage sucks. I normally get 16-17mpg city and i just got back from a 340 mile trip where i got 24mpg. (10%city, 90%highway)
    1994 3.4L Camaro 5-speed (53K original miles)<br />Mangnaflow cat-back<br />Cheap CAI<br />17in Eagle Alloys<br />Pioneer speakers, Pioneer Headunit

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    If you haven't yet, a basic tune-up should help. How are your spark plugs & wires doing?
    <b>2000 NBM Pontiac Firebird</b><br />3800GT Performance Package<br /><br />Intake, Magnaflow Cat, Flowmaster Cat-Back

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    • #3
      im not that much of a car guy, (i love them just dont know much about engines, etc). and havent check any of my wires and spark plugs yet. Im probaly gonna buy a tensioner and install one my self, i just thought that could be the reason why my milage is so bad
      1994 3.4L Camaro 5-speed (53K original miles)<br />Mangnaflow cat-back<br />Cheap CAI<br />17in Eagle Alloys<br />Pioneer speakers, Pioneer Headunit

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      • #4
        I had a tensioner go bad once but I didn't notice it affecting my gas mileage. I had a squeaky belt and that was all I noticed from it.
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        • #5
          Bad tensioner would not effect your gas mileage.
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