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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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help plz

Hey guys

i just got my self a 2007 mark lt with a 5.4 L and i love the truck!!!

however i getting horrible gas mileage can anymore help

just put in new plugs ( thank god they didn't brake)
new fuel filter
mileage has gotten worse i put auto lite double platinum in
all coil packs are tight. all plugs in there spot
scanned the truck o2 sensors are responding well
no codes in system i suspect a coil is going
the truck is now at 8.4 mpg and lost all power
feels like the truck floods when you first step on the gas and is slower the
a honda with the d32 motor in it

anymore that could help me would be great


kyle
 

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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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First try cleaning the MAF sensor. It's easy, free, and probably needs to be done anyway. A fouled sensor can cause all kinds of driveability and economy issues without setting a code.

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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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what is "horrible" fuel mileage...Those trucks normally stock get from 13.6 to 15.6 average mixed driving.

you are stock or modded?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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Hey brad

Thank you very much I will try that tomorrow morning
I hope it helps it can't make it worse thats for sure

As for the other question I just picked up the truck so
Stock tune on truck and on average iam getting 8.4
Mpg combined city and highway. Today I put $80 in
And got 177 km from gas light to gas light

Thankyou again

Kyle
 
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