I have already put a new air filter in...tried several different gas
stations as well. The Cat...maybe....O2...good idea..ned to check that.
Its a 98 Sport, V8, 4x4...
Dakota
>
>A simple "Scan" shouldn't reset the computer at all..at least not with the
>lower-end scanners available at most auto-parts stores.
>
>A few items that you may want to look into:
>
>(1) Dirty Air Filter - (Most obvious)
>(2) Bad gas - (Possibly, but not that likely)
>(3) Clogged/Bad Catalytic Convertor - (Have the dealer check this since
>it's
>covered under a 5/50 mandatory warranty)
>(4) Bad O2 - (Need scanner to watch the O2 voltages)
>
>What I would suggest you try first is to reset the computer (15-second
>process)
>and follow the OBD-II Driving Cycle just to make sure nothing is "out of
>whack". http://www.dakota-truck.net/UPGRADES/driving_cycle.html
>
>Is this a V6 or V8 and 2WD or 4WD?
>
>- Bernd
>
>
>
> > I recently did the trouble code scan, and since then my gas milege has
> > dropped considerbly. I get 10 mpg whether im on the highway or in the
> > city..even if i baby the gas pedal. I even have a dynomax exhasut
>system on
> > and the milege didnt move up at all from 10mpg. What could be wrong?
>When
> > i did the scan did it reset the computer and for some reason is it not
> > calibrated right? Is there a special sequence of driving/revving
> > engine/stop and go at certain RPMS for the computer to re-configure it
>all?
> > It was never this bad (was around 15-16mpg) before i did the trouble
>code
> > scan..and that was before the exhaust too.
> >
> > What do I do????
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
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