!!!HELP!!! my 1mz fe gets 16mpg

by **GreenSolara01** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:23 am

nice avatar! I hope it's not the EGR,

by **gnegroni** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:36 am

GreenSolara01 wrote:
sahuddleston wrote:check your blinker fluid. if that doesnt work add some stickers.

WOW! Thanks so much. I'll get right on that, right after I replace all the fallopian tubes.

Don't forget to change the apex seals on the flux capacitor.

BTW, just as a super preventive method, do the sea foam monthly for the next three months.

Also, how do you know if the catalytic converter is clogged? My old '94 Taurus was turning itself off after a while and replacing the catalytic converters solved the problem.

by **GreenSolara01** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:29 am

gnegroni wrote:
GreenSolara01 wrote:
sahuddleston wrote:check your blinker fluid. if that doesnt work add some stickers.

WOW! Thanks so much. I'll get right on that, right after I replace all the fallopian tubes.

Don't forget to change the apex seals on the flux capacitor.

BTW, just as a super preventive method, do the sea foam monthly for the next three months.

Also, how do you know if the catalytic converter is clogged? My old '94 Taurus was turning itself off after a while and replacing the catalytic converters solved the problem.

It’s a pressure test. Check it after its warm an d then rev it a little and compare results to what’s in the repair manual.

by **GreenSolara01** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:35 am

Got the code checked. It said insufficient EGR flow. Asked the guy at AutoZone if he code hit reset. He declined and said they can’t do that. Sounds like a lot of BS. I took off the negative cable to reset it, and then went for a little drive to see if I could trip the CEL again, still off. I think it was a little TB cleaner still in the EGR that might have choked it up a little and tripped the light.

I’ll be keeping an eye on it, and my MPGs as well.
:-?

by **no_escape** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:57 am

I think that is BS. I've never had a guy tell me he couldn't clear codes...

by **5sfe** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:27 pm

i stiill have that p0401 code..i put a brand new egr brand new egr vaccum switch... cleaned my short ram intake (everything and i mean everything) and TB and seafoam..about more then 200 dollars gone and i still have the code..

by **aleki2424** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 5:51 pm

no_escape wrote:I think that is BS. I've never had a guy tell me he couldn't clear codes...

loads of bs but true. Unless you have buddy or he's a newbie, they will not reset codes.
on the other hand at least you were able to pull the code

by **GreenSolara01** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:22 pm

Code came back. Also I checked the EGR. It doesn't have a vacuum. Funny thing is I checked the position sensor and it's bad too. not LOL not at all

by **GreenSolara01** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:20 pm

I had to buy a new EGR today

by **GreenSolara01** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:15 am

I got 22MPG at last fill up. Thats with a broken EGR.

by **gnegroni** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:28 am

GreenSolara01 wrote:I got 22MPG at last fill up. Thats with a broken EGR.

Excellent, you fixed your problem!

Hey, at least you tuned up your car like it should be. IMO, its not wasted money. Enjoy the ride! :sweet:

In fact, you did so much stuff to tune up car, I will bookmark this post for future reference! LOL

by **GreenSolara01** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:41 pm

I Think I will be totaly done when I get the new EGR on, and check the milage one last time.

by **GreenSolara01** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:19 pm

YEAH!! I got 25 mpg at todays fill up. However, that was with the broken EGR. I replaced it today. You guys think my eco will go u p or down?

does anyone know if you can clean a gas temp sens?

!!!HELP!!! my 1mz fe gets 16mpg

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