RE: 88 Dakota 4x4=low gas mpg?

From: Dave_Clement-LDC009@email.mot.com
Date: Thu May 09 1996 - 08:00:19 EDT


From: rbarbot@ecst.csuchico.edu@INTERNET on Wed, May 8, 1996 9:27 PM

>HELP! I have a 1988 Dodge Dakota 4x4 w/ 3.9l V6. I have
>been noticing really bad gas mileage lately. The
>timing has been checked, plugs replaced and gapped,
>and the air filter changed. I'd like suggestions,
>perhaps the carburetor needs work. MPG has been down
>it seems to around 10. The Engine CHECK LIGHT returns
>no codes when I toggle the ingition switch. Any ideas?
>A few times I have lost power unexpectedly when climbing
>hills and/or pulling a boat.

simple thing to do would be clean all of the under hood electrical connections
to the computer, carb and sensors. Check for vacumn leaks (spray carb cleaner at
the connections and listen for engine speed change). Another possiblity is the
cat is partially plugged.

Good Luck
Dave clement
89 4x4
 



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