If you have an AutoZone near you, go there first.
They'll scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes for free.
The dealer will charge you 1 hour of labor at
$75ish/hour just to scan the codes. You can buy a code
scanner for a lot less and do it yourself at home.
Ian
--- "Steven W. Riggins" <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
wrote:
> On Jul 5, 2006, at 5:37 PM, George Fourchy wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 5 Jul 2006 15:40:07 -0700, Steven W.
> Riggins wrote:
> >
> >> So if my O2 sensors are going bad, that would
> make it run too rich
> >> and cause some of the rich fuel odor I smell from
> time to time?
> >
> > This is illustrated by really LOUSY mileage in
> town....10 or 12 mpg
> > from an
> > otherwise healthy engine, and about 20 or 22 on
> the highway, This
> > is in a car that
> > got 20 in town when working properly, and 28 to 30
> on a trip. My
> > original sensors
> > went about 250,000 miles before they stopped being
> able to switch
> > rapidly, and they
> > were swapped at that point, which returned my good
> mileage.
> >
>
> Mine is not that bad but dropping fast. I guess I
> will take it into
> the beaverton dealer and have them give it a run
> through.
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