Re: [DML] help! newbie getting horrible gas mileage

[Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@xxxxxxxxx>]

Where are you? Maybe there is a member near that wouldn't mind helping out.

> Christian_Witt <christian_witt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> How would someone mess with the 'fuel mixture'? Or emissions 
> controls? I do know that before I bought it they were having 
> trouble passing smog. A new 'part' was ordered (they didn't tell me 
> what part) and eventually a new catalytic converter. It finally 
> passed smog. Does that help pinpoint the problem?
> 
> I have not checked the 02 sensor, I have a book, so I'll start 
> digging on where to find that. (I'm not really a car guy, obviously)
> 
> I do not smell any gas fumes, although I've thought I've smelled 
> a 'burn' type of smell on occasion.
> 
> Will followup with a call if I get really lost :)

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