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Old 06-21-2007, 08:22 PM
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i get really bad gas miliage and i dont know why.... i have a 1989 s13 and i have the sohc ka24e.... please help me get this figured out.... or if you have a cheap twin cam motor let me know
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Old 06-21-2007, 08:41 PM
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O2 sensor and be done with it
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:58 PM
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You spelled it wrong twice.
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i get really bad gas miliage and i dont know why.... i have a 1989 s13 and i have the sohc ka24e.... please help me get this figured out.... or if you have a cheap twin cam motor let me know
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You spelled it wrong twice.
and gas also...
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:26 PM
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O2 sensor and be done with it
thanks for not telling me i spelt something wrong..... ill look in to fixing the o2 censor
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fuel filter,it saved me
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gass miliage
There are more than one things out there that cause bad gas mileage.

It could be something as simple as your tires being low on air.
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gas miliage
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thanks for not telling me i spelt something wrong..... ill look in to fixing the o2 censor
Seriously?
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check your intake boots for cracks or holes. its a pretty common problem on 240s....or do yourself a favor...sell it and buy a honda
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check your intake boots for cracks or holes. its a pretty common problem on 240s....or do yourself a favor...sell it and buy a honda
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