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Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage

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Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
From: "Steven W. Riggins" <mailinglists@geeksrus.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 18:16:29 -0700
I called them and they said they can only scan for codes if the check  
engine light stays on (which mine does not)


On Jul 5, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Ian Fisher wrote:

> 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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