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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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gas problem... help

so my 03 evo is consuming way to much gas now. im like at half a tank by like 60 miles . when it used to be over 100+, and it just started happening.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Do you have wideband???? maybe bad spark plugs...
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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yeah i got a wideband, and i gotta check them.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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which is your AFR in idle???
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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its at 14.6/14.7
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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its at 14.6/14.7
Your idle is ok... And your injectors?' what size???
This problem is new in your car?' or you have some time with that problem??
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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so my 03 evo is consuming way to much gas now. im like at half a tank by like 60 miles . when it used to be over 100+, and it just started happening.
I've been seeing a similar issue, if you find a solution here please let me know.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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they're stock injectors, and its a problem that just happened, like a few days ago its just been eating away the gas.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mpls:boost
I've been seeing a similar issue, if you find a solution here please let me know.
for sure man, ill let you know.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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Few things to check:

1: Look to see how much lead is in your right foot
2: Boost leak test
3: Check the spark plugs for fouling
4: If you have cables pull your rom image and see what the target afr's are

My initial guess is that you have a massive boost leak

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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haha number 1, just got a weight reduction.

and i will check the rest
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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Im gona have to say front o2 sensor on this one.
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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checked the plugs and boost leak test. everything is ok

ill check that front o2
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