Gas Mileage...yikes
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My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
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If i don't gun it or slam on my brakes i get around 400 per tank. yea yea!!!
If i don't gun it or slam on my brakes i get around 400 per tank. yea yea!!!
Bamarover.....thanks for rubbing that in..ha ha.........wth are you doing to get that kind of mileage
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Wires are a good start. You might consider changing your driveline fluids (differentials and transfer case)to synthetics. They have less resistance and run cooler. Same in the engine too. They will make your parts last longer too. I would be wary of the "tornado" things, and stay away from K&N air filters. I am changing my buddies MAF tomorrow because he got "upgraded" to a K&N the last time he got his oil changed. I am going to hit up the shop for some $$ to help. They are a rover shop, you would think they'd know...Changing the O2 sensors will help, but they shouldn't be that bad yet, with only 75K. Just make sure and run 91 or higher fuel. Any less and you will have problems....and worse mileage.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
Mudding
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ORIGINAL: flygirl92
Bamarover.....thanks for rubbing that in..ha ha.........wth are you doing to get that kind of mileage
ORIGINAL: bamarover
If i don't gun it or slam on my brakes i get around 400 per tank. yea yea!!!
If i don't gun it or slam on my brakes i get around 400 per tank. yea yea!!!
Bamarover.....thanks for rubbing that in..ha ha.........wth are you doing to get that kind of mileage
idk, i just don't drive hard and i stay 5 below the speed limit. i think it has dropped to about 18 mpg since i cut the muffler and resonator off.
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ORIGINAL: okdiscoguy
Wires are a good start. You might consider changing your driveline fluids (differentials and transfer case)to synthetics. They have less resistance and run cooler. Same in the engine too. They will make your parts last longer too. I would be wary of the "tornado" things, and stay away from K&N air filters. I am changing my buddies MAF tomorrow because he got "upgraded" to a K&N the last time he got his oil changed. I am going to hit up the shop for some $$ to help. They are a rover shop, you would think they'd know...Changing the O2 sensors will help, but they shouldn't be that bad yet, with only 75K. Just make sure and run 91 or higher fuel. Any less and you will have problems....and worse mileage.
Good Luck.
Wires are a good start. You might consider changing your driveline fluids (differentials and transfer case)to synthetics. They have less resistance and run cooler. Same in the engine too. They will make your parts last longer too. I would be wary of the "tornado" things, and stay away from K&N air filters. I am changing my buddies MAF tomorrow because he got "upgraded" to a K&N the last time he got his oil changed. I am going to hit up the shop for some $$ to help. They are a rover shop, you would think they'd know...Changing the O2 sensors will help, but they shouldn't be that bad yet, with only 75K. Just make sure and run 91 or higher fuel. Any less and you will have problems....and worse mileage.
Good Luck.
Actually O2 sensors start to run down hill after around 85k, much of this depends on how the truck has been running, and judging by your gas mileage sounds like its been running very rich... Rich=carbon deposits on the o2 sensors... its a cheap fix for your model year only 2 required, at least you dont have a 99 disco one... 4 @ 95 each sucks.......
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RE: Gas Mileage...yikes
ORIGINAL: flygirl92
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
One thing at a time, that way you will not spend money on parts
that are not needed yet, yes I said yet.
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Sounds like you have found the problem.
One thing at a time, that way you will not spend money on parts
that are not needed yet, yes I said yet.
ORIGINAL: flygirl92
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
One thing at a time, that way you will not spend money on parts
that are not needed yet, yes I said yet.
TReK
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From: Dallas TX
RE: Gas Mileage...yikes
ORIGINAL: flygirl92
Are you saying that a bad crank shaft sensor can affect gas usage???
ORIGINAL: Landzu
Sounds like you have found the problem.
One thing at a time, that way you will not spend money on parts
that are not needed yet, yes I said yet.
ORIGINAL: flygirl92
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
My check engine light is on.....already got a handle on that (thanks to mike).....the crank shaft sensor is what we believe the culprit for the MIL coming on.......ordered that also.......
One thing at a time, that way you will not spend money on parts
that are not needed yet, yes I said yet.
