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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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does your CEL come on for a few seconds when you turn the car on?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Yes, just as it always has and does in every car.
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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okay, so the bulb is good... I'm out of ideas.

Seafoam/replace the fuel filter and go from there?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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leaky fuel line?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Nope, not leakin
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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You're SOL. That sucks. I get about 280 a tank and I drive like a maniac!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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whats your milage when you drive it like a race car?

and hows your idle?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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i would check for leaks but a car with 30k on it do you not have a warranty on it? check your air filter to that helps also
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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i'd pull the wire that goes to the Mass air sensor and run it for a while, and see what it does.. personally
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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You could try replacing the O2 sensors, they do go bad over time and will not always throw a CEL until it gets to where the sensor is totally toast. Is your EGR working properly? Stock DFPE sensor?
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