1994 toyota Pickup V6 4WD poor gas milage
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1994 toyota Pickup V6 4WD poor gas milage
I have a 94 toyota pickup with a V6 3.0L EFI engine with a 5spd manual transmission and 4wd. The truck is supposed to be getting 20 mpg and I am getting around 10 mpg....what could be wrong with my car to cause this...I did some research and found the knock sensor, head gasket, or throttle position sensor could be malfunctioning or bad; however, if it was the tps I would think that I would have rough acceleration or something like that... the only other question is that the truck comes with cruise control that will turn on but it will not set the speed...is this a relay issue or a computer issue?
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these 3.0 if tuned right will get close to 20 miles per gal with 1 driver, and that depends on their weight, then you add the weight of other passengers and gear and you get really bad MPG
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It is also winter; cold start injector is running until the engine gets up to temp, and if you're using 4x4 in the snow, mileage drops to CRAP. I just got 15.75 on my last tank!
If you've never replaced your O2 sensor, DO IT. I'll practically guarantee an increase in fuel economy.
If you've never replaced your O2 sensor, DO IT. I'll practically guarantee an increase in fuel economy.
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"If you've never replaced your O2 sensor, DO IT. I'll practically guarantee an increase in fuel economy. "
Just what is the life expectancy of a O2 sensor in a 3VZE? Does it vary with vehicle weight/engine load?
Just what is the life expectancy of a O2 sensor in a 3VZE? Does it vary with vehicle weight/engine load?
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It is usually advantageous to replace the O2 sensor every 100k miles or so. They tend to go downhill after that; of course, that varies with other factors like fuel quality, method of operation, etc.
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I have a 94 toyota pickup with a V6 3.0L EFI engine with a 5spd manual transmission and 4wd. The truck is supposed to be getting 20 mpg and I am getting around 10 mpg....what could be wrong with my car to cause this...I did some research and found the knock sensor, head gasket, or throttle position sensor could be malfunctioning or bad; however, if it was the tps I would think that I would have rough acceleration or something like that... the only other question is that the truck comes with cruise control that will turn on but it will not set the speed...is this a relay issue or a computer issue?
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Throttle position sensor could affect mileage without significantly affecting performance, so if you're comfortable with doing it, you could check it out- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
If the cruise control isn't working, that could be caused by a speed sensor, vaccum leak or other issue that may also be an effect on your mileage.
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What size tires do you have?
Throttle position sensor could affect mileage without significantly affecting performance, so if you're comfortable with doing it, you could check it out- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
If the cruise control isn't working, that could be caused by a speed sensor, vaccum leak or other issue that may also be an effect on your mileage.
Throttle position sensor could affect mileage without significantly affecting performance, so if you're comfortable with doing it, you could check it out- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
If the cruise control isn't working, that could be caused by a speed sensor, vaccum leak or other issue that may also be an effect on your mileage.
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You could also get 10% more MPG by using Ethanol free gas...
Whatever the mix is, is the % in MPG you're LOSING with our latest boondoggle...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBzmmO-3Cdo
Whatever the mix is, is the % in MPG you're LOSING with our latest boondoggle...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBzmmO-3Cdo
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remember that a cold air intake can allow your engine to make more POWER. doesn't mean that efficiency goes up, just power output. More power output = more fuel input. Simple math
As for the op's question, top ten items that affect fuel economy:
driving habits
tire size & pressure
driving habits
tire tread design, alignment
driving habits
altitude and terrain (hills!)
driving habits
poorly running engine
driving habits
heavy load in vehicle
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