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Feb 19, 2007 | 05:15 PM

#21

Schralper

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From: Orygun

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Originally Posted by Ebin

I hope you have a nice warm garage to work in, in Oregon. ;-)

Tell me about it! Doing a engine replacement in the driveway.
BRRRRRR!

But getting my 190hp 3.0 in should easier than getting this one out.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Feb 21, 2007 | 04:31 AM

#22

TNRabbit

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From: TENN Native Languishing in Virginia

Epikos: I have an almost identical truck and was getting poor mileage (16-17) and discovered it was caused by a hole in one of the MILLIONS of vacuum hoses (Idle Air Control Valve area). Go all over them with an UNLIT propane torch while the engine is running; if it idles up, you have a leak there.

BTW; I now average 20 mpg and have gotten up to 24 mpg on the interstate @ 75 mph.