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Old 07-07-2007, 07:05 PM
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i posted another fourm about mpg problems i clean the trottle peice it was dirty car still doesnt run that great...
i get harible millege i mean like 9mpg city...

car smells like gas a little bit and power steering sucks!!!!

there is no leaks under the car where can the gas be leaking im scared so the car doesnt go into flames...

any advice what i should do about this power steering problem i heard flushing doesnt help...

also advice on the gas problem which im still having and and the gas smell where i should check for leaks, i know that in the trunk there is a gas fuel restart or something like that it seems to be pushed in and there is like a electrical noise comming out of the rear or the car is that red button supposed to be pushed in!!!

oh sorry btw i have 95 gt...

any help would do!!
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:08 PM
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take it to a shop
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:19 PM
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i did i was told there are no leaks...
im F'ing confused
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:20 PM
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Is the car carb or EFI?
Can you run the fuel pump with the car off? If so, I would check for leaks with the pump running and engine off.
When the runs does it have black smoke out the pipes? If so, this is a sign of rich mixture which can kill power and MPG
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:24 PM
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no there is no smoke...
what do you mean by run the fuel pump with the engine off?
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:25 PM
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is your check engine light on?
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:30 PM
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no the check engine light isnt on and i checked the bulb is there...
my air bag is lit...
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:35 PM
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is your check engine light on?
mine is and i think my mpg went down a bunch too... i have a 31 code...
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i'd start by checking your fuel PSI...should be around 42 PSI
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:38 PM
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what kind of fuel you guys run on, super or regular?
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