TeamCapri
General => General => Topic started by: Kev93 on December 03, 2012, 06:04:00 PM
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Since November last year my '93 XR2 has been averaging around 28MPG as my daily ride to work.
I've had it in the shop recently for 5th swap and had new tires at the same time. They also replaced the speedometer cable, which was scratching like a rap DJ. My last 3 tanks have been 22MPG, 23 MPG, and 25MPG after the new 5th gear was installed.
About the only real "change" I know that coincides with this is bolting on the hard top early in October (which was about 3 tanks ago due to the shop time).
I'm sure there might be several possible causes for the drop in economy. Can anyone give this tech-challenged old man some things to check before I send her *back* to the shop?
Thanks!
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Next tank was also @25MPG.
So, I'm getting the extra 3MPG from the 5th gear swap, but I had a drop of @6MPG two tanks before it went in the shop.
Injectors need cleaning? I took a brief look for disconnected vac hoses at lunch today. Any thoughts?
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I think you might be on the right track with the dirty injectors. Toss a can of B-12 Chemtool into the tank. You may have to do it for a couple fill ups, but it does wonders to clean the fuel system. Run 2 cans through it, then change the fuel filter. It always worked for me...
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Check the wire and connector to the o2 sensor. If there is an issue with it it will push the ECU into open loop (wide open throttle).