Fuel eater
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Fuel eater
my car eats lots of Gas
my car has like 130 000 miles on it right now and its eating lots of gassss for some reason
i used to get like 270 miles on a full tank
and now i get 170 on a full tank
i dont understand what happened here,
my car been doing this for about a month now
does anyone else have this problem
i looked in the fuse box, my fuel relay is missing, i dont know if it was never there before or what,
its the relay next to the AC Relay, could this be the problem
please help thanks
my car has like 130 000 miles on it right now and its eating lots of gassss for some reason
i used to get like 270 miles on a full tank
and now i get 170 on a full tank
i dont understand what happened here,
my car been doing this for about a month now
does anyone else have this problem
i looked in the fuse box, my fuel relay is missing, i dont know if it was never there before or what,
its the relay next to the AC Relay, could this be the problem
please help thanks
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From: ca
all my tires are brand new i just got them
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
Could it be the fuel relay thats missing??
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
Could it be the fuel relay thats missing??
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 85
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From: ca
all my tires are brand new i just got them
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
Could it be the fuel relay thats missing??
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
Could it be the fuel relay thats missing??
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From: California
Originally posted by Ghetto-Pimp
all my tires are brand new i just got them
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
all my tires are brand new i just got them
what you mean by major tune up
i got Engines Flush
Transmission Flush few times,
every 6 000 miles i use Zmax
Zmax did work on my car, car was running better,but just now its eating lots of Gas
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From: St. Thomas, Ontario
Yeah, Zmax is a waste of cash dude! By major tune up, I mean change the spark plugs, spark plug wires (if equipped) air filter fuel filter, PCV valve, timing belt, and the like. Check your owners manual for the correct part numbers & get them changed if you haven't already.....you should notice a huge improvement in your fuel economy & if not, there might be something more serious being the problem. 
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that aint nothing, im getting 118 per tank on my ES250...needs an intake manifold cleaning probably...either that or itjust needs DRIVEN. they guy i bough it from drove it 2 miles a day, made a total of like 6 turns, to get to work everyday and to get home...that aint right.! i drove the car almost 100 miles today and i can already feel the difference.
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Originally posted by ArmyofOne
that aint nothing, im getting 118 per tank on my ES250...needs an intake manifold cleaning probably...either that or itjust needs DRIVEN. they guy i bough it from drove it 2 miles a day, made a total of like 6 turns, to get to work everyday and to get home...that aint right.! i drove the car almost 100 miles today and i can already feel the difference.
that aint nothing, im getting 118 per tank on my ES250...needs an intake manifold cleaning probably...either that or itjust needs DRIVEN. they guy i bough it from drove it 2 miles a day, made a total of like 6 turns, to get to work everyday and to get home...that aint right.! i drove the car almost 100 miles today and i can already feel the difference.
Originally posted by nthach
go to a GM dealer and get a can of GM Top Engine Cleaner. Suck the can through a vacuum port slowly, and then all at once until the engine dies. Then wait a 1/2 hour. Start up the engine, don't be alarmed if it smokes like a ****.
go to a GM dealer and get a can of GM Top Engine Cleaner. Suck the can through a vacuum port slowly, and then all at once until the engine dies. Then wait a 1/2 hour. Start up the engine, don't be alarmed if it smokes like a ****.
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From: California
Originally posted by RTCamaroSS
according to GM you're supposed to let it sit over night... and be sure to change your oil immediately afterwards if you use top engine cleaner.
according to GM you're supposed to let it sit over night... and be sure to change your oil immediately afterwards if you use top engine cleaner.
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From: St. Thomas, Ontario
It's possible it could be a relay.....you mention you have changed the plugs a year ago.....what about all the other parts I mentioned earlier? If your fuel filter or air filter as an example are extremely dirty or even partially blocked.....it's costing you quite a bit in the fuel economy department......I mentioned all those parts as they ALL have an effect on the overall efficiency of your car. Spark plugs alone can't do it all.