3.1 Liter Bad gas Mileage
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Car: 91 Vert, 69 SS, 91 Coupe
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3.1 Liter Bad gas Mileage
Ok here is my issue:
1991 V6 5 speed, motor just recently rebuilt, new timing chain, new head gaskets and heads rebuilt. New injectors, new tune up. Just installed headers, EGR blocked off. Gas Mileage is approx 10-11 mpg and my V8 gets 18-20. What can I do???????????
Any help is appreciated.
1991 V6 5 speed, motor just recently rebuilt, new timing chain, new head gaskets and heads rebuilt. New injectors, new tune up. Just installed headers, EGR blocked off. Gas Mileage is approx 10-11 mpg and my V8 gets 18-20. What can I do???????????
Any help is appreciated.
Re: 3.1 Liter Bad gas Mileage
Verify the ecm grounds, usually on the back of the head(s), are clean & tight.
Make sure the ignition timing is set & advances when you rev it. Timing really effects intake vacuum. Low vacuum will cause it to run rich (when you have a map sensor).
The coolant temp sensor has a big impact on running rich, do a ohm test on the sensor at different temp. Google GM CTS ohm values for the temp/ohm rates.
Check fuel pressure & bleed down rate, may have a bad regulator or leaky injectors.
Make sure the ignition timing is set & advances when you rev it. Timing really effects intake vacuum. Low vacuum will cause it to run rich (when you have a map sensor).
The coolant temp sensor has a big impact on running rich, do a ohm test on the sensor at different temp. Google GM CTS ohm values for the temp/ohm rates.
Check fuel pressure & bleed down rate, may have a bad regulator or leaky injectors.
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Re: 3.1 Liter Bad gas Mileage
I also have added a 3 wire O2 sensor, because of where the pacesetter headers has it relocated. The distributor is new including the pickup coil and module.
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Car: 91 Vert, 69 SS, 91 Coupe
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Transmission: Auto, Auto, 5 speed
Re: 3.1 Liter Bad gas Mileage
Ive replaced the Fuel pump, filter, injectors and plugs and still only get 11 MPG.. HELP!!!!!
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do u know if the 3.1's have 2 cts? 1 temp sensor and 1 sending unit? i assume 1 right? i have similar issues, iv replaced the ctp but still got a a code for cts. i hope its not a defective cts, but that code still comes out. i got two codes. map sensor and cts. map iv replaced as well.
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