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Fuel Problem Please Help !

JST-23Z

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hey ive got a 6cyl n/a vl thats pretty much stock. lately ive only been getting like 280km out of a tank witch is sh*t... i used to be getting like 450-480km out of a tank.

what could my problem be?
thanks everyone.
 

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possibilities are a worn trans e.g. slipping.
you thrash it more than you use to.
fuel leak in the system,
faulty air regulator, coolant temp sensor, fuel pump , fuel regulator or worn spark plugs.
 

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not thrashing it anymore than i used to! lol
no fuel leaks that i can see
new spark plugs 3weeks ago
both fuel pumps were replaced less that a year ago
ill check the fuel reg and cts...

thanks guys
 

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possibilities are a worn trans e.g. slipping.
you thrash it more than you use to.
fuel leak in the system,
faulty air regulator, coolant temp sensor, fuel pump , fuel regulator or worn spark plugs.

how would a cts affect the fuel economy
 

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it would not tell the ecu that the engine is warm therefore keep the air/fuel mixture rich
if it is working properly the ecu tells the AFM to lean out the mixture.
something similar like the O2 Sensor as well. measuring gasses in exhaust and adjusting mixtures to run economically.
 

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:confused: ive been getting about 100kms to half a tank and i have no idea what milage i should be getting and now after reading this i think my car isnt running good :bang:
 

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Exhaust manifold or engine pipe housing?

Just a thought...
 

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extractors where put on on sunday so ill be able to tell u at the end of the week lol
Was the exhaust sound different to usual?... or... Was there a decrease in performance?
 
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