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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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better fuel mileage

Hey....i have and 89 toyota pickup with a 22RE and i was wondering what i should be doing as in tune ups to get better fuel mileage and what other ways there is to get better fuel milage?
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Do a basic tune up and don't go so hard on the throttle.
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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feul milage and surges

ya i know to doa basic tune up...i have done MSD 8.5 mm wires and plantnum plugs, new oil and filter...injector kleener, fuel filter, air filter...all that stuff...but i don;t know if there is any other ways than a basic tune up to get beter mileage....and also while i am driving my truck hesitates and surges the odd time and i have no idea why...i have heard that my TPS might need to be cleaned or replaced but i have no idea what it is or where or hw to do it...so if anybody could help me out..that would be great...also i heard it could be the O2 sensor but i don't know if ineed to replace both or just one..thanks
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 08:15 AM
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1) TPS adjustment http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
2) clean the throttle body
3) replace the O2 sensor may help

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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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You should also look at replacing the distributor cap and rotor.


P.S. Nice name by the way.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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Hey MTL_4runner
Thanks alot for the site and are you reffering to the O2 sensor in my exhaust or my MAY sensor...i presume it will be hte former of the 2 but just making sure

And Memphis 4x4
hey hows it going? I take it you live in memphis? well mine refers to Memphis car audio...which is from TN...and also i did do my cap and rotor it is also MSD i did it along with the wires and there is no crackes or nothing but thanks
Cody
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Also another question....how do i clean out vaccum lines? and when is this neccesary? thanks
COdy
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Bypassing the EGR or replacing it has been know to cure surging...If you bypass it make sure you don't have to pass smog.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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How much and how hard is it to replace the EGR?
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Replacement is $200-300 and it is easy to do. I will never undertand why it costs so much though.
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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Just to make sure about the EGR can you explain where it is and what it does...i think it puts emissions back into you intake but i could be worng..thanks
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Memphis_Yota
Just to make sure about the EGR can you explain where it is and what it does...i think it puts emissions back into you intake but i could be worng..thanks
COdy
Read my post here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...threadid=23008
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Hey MTL_4runner
Thanks alot for the site and are you reffering to the O2 sensor in my exhaust or my MAY sensor...i presume it will be hte former of the 2 but just making sure

Cody
No not your AFM, I mean your O2 sensor in your exhaust.
I forget if 2nd gens have two or not but just replace whichever is in front of the cat converter.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Clogged fuel filter could also cause surging.
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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hey gatos,
i did change my fitler...if you look above you will see most of the changes i have done...the filter helped but it still not solved
Cody
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 05:07 AM
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Try your O2 sensor.
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