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Old 10-18-2010, 04:25 PM
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my 2007 gt is at 31k miles, and i'm starting to see that i'm decreasing in mpg...i drive the same(not too heavy, but not too soft) and i keep the correct pressure in the tires...i have heard ppl say they changed the fuel rail at a certain mileage(im pretty sure that's what was mentioned) would this help me at all?
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Might be simple but have you changed your fuel filter yet?
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Old 10-18-2010, 04:50 PM
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Ever changed the air filter??
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Old 10-18-2010, 05:28 PM
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Clean the MAF...throttle body...??
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I clean the MAF and throttle body religiously...how much would it run me to change the fuel filter?
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Old 10-18-2010, 06:07 PM
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If you are willing you can do it yourself. It's under the driver side exterior. There is a plastic panel that protects the line. I did it in my '06 in 20mins. The filter was $20.
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Thanx for the info, i'll take a look under my car in the a.m. And see what im workin with
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Old 10-18-2010, 07:51 PM
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Very simple. I bought mine off ebay for $17 shipped OEM. 20 mins here also. Drove front end on ramps...... might as well change oil while front end up.
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Old 10-18-2010, 08:50 PM
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I am do for an oil change as well lol
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Old 10-18-2010, 09:37 PM
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When WAS the last time you checked tire pressure? Now that it's getting cooler, you could be 4 PSI low if you haven't checked it since the temps dropped by 40 degrees. Or it could be the winter fuel that may be showing up. Or both...

You can't see the fuel filter; there's a plastic "plate" over it. But it's about directly below the drivers seat. You have to remove a few clips to get to it. I used my ramps on the one side of the car. Besides, you can do it when you do your OWN oil change.
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