Re: RE: reallly reallllllly bad MPG... Suggestions?

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Mon Jan 17 2000 - 18:43:11 EST


Plugs = 2 months, Wires = 1.5 Years (Accell 8.5's), Cap and Button = Few
Weeks, No vacuum lines off...
Truck has 39K miles...
Confusing... Isnt it?
__________________________________________________________
Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II,
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (w/o bars, 275's, ASP, Shift Kit, intake)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 5:59 PM
Subject: DML: RE: reallly reallllllly bad MPG... Suggestions?

> How many miles are on the truck, let alone the plugs/wires/cap/rotor?
Also,
> when you had installed the TB, did you accidentally forget to hook up one
of
> the vacuum lines (or knock one off)?
>
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: reallly reallllllly bad MPG... Suggestions?
>
>
> Ok, first fillup after the F&B TB I got worse Gas Milage (11.875)
> I drove it 50-70 miles after putting the new TB on, and Resetting the
> computer before I filled up again
> Last time it was 13ish
> Any idea on why it keeps getting worse? I didnt drive it as hard because I
> wanted to see how much of an improvement the TB was gonna make.. Shouldent
> it have gotten better? Especially since I didnt get on it as much...
> Would the O2 sensors go out already? Autolite Plugs?
> This confuses me too, I drive about 10 miles on the interstate every day
to
> school.... also, since the last check I also put on an electric fan...
> Any Ideas?
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
>
>



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