[s-cars] I want my MPG

[Michael Wakefield]

Check the water temperature sensor on the back of the head. if the  
ECU thinks the engine is cold, it will run very rich.
Mike Wakefield

On Dec 26, 2007, at 9:39 PM, Floyd Noel wrote:

> Listers,
> My s-car has been getting horrible mileage lately (around 11.5) and I
> have been trying to diagnose the problem. Power seems like it has gone
> down as well, but my butt dyno isn't the most accurate, and it still
> has way more than my work Malibu. It also seems like to me that there
> is more smoke coming from the tailpipe than I would prefer on cold
> mornings, but in the daytime it is not really a problem. I just
> replaced the spark plugs recently, not much difference.   From the
> research I've done, it seems like it might be the oxygen sensor, and
> I'm not sure when the last time it was changed, so I figured it
> wouldn't hurt to change it. Are there any other things I should
> consider or steps I should take? I bought fuel injector cleaner as
> well but haven't used it yet.
> TIA
>
> R/S
> Floyd Noel
> Sgt/USMC
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