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Old Jun 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 Jun 21, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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O2 sensor and be done with it
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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You spelled it wrong twice.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gass miliage
Originally Posted by pruett89
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 Jun 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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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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fuel filter,it saved me
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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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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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gas miliage
Originally Posted by pruett89
thanks for not telling me i spelt something wrong..... ill look in to fixing the o2 censor
Seriously?
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gass miliage
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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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Default Re: 240 gets bad gass miliage
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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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