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1989 Nissan Truck Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Thermostat, Body.
Mileage: 127,000 miles.

Asked on June 25, 2011

1989 Nissan SE 2WD poor gas mileage- vaccum line diagram

I have a 1989 Nissan pick SE. VG301 motor V6 2WD with 127,000 miles on it. I recently had to change the heads due to a timing issue which froze the valves up and I lost compression. Since the new heads have been on I have got poor poor gas mileage and heavy black soot in tailpipe, so thick its eaten a hole in the pipe. As driving I feel like a backpressure or surge when gas pedal is not depressed. I was unsure of vaccum lines and where to re attach them. Any suggestions as to what is causes the poor gas mileage and can anyone provide me with a detailed diagram of the vaccum system. Mainly the lines that go to the throttle body or intake?
Avatar Asked by shimman

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Replied on June 25, 2011

Also, I am currently not running a thermostat. Could this play a role?

Tiny Response from shimman
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Replied on June 25, 2011

No thermostat-engine coolant temperature sensor stays in open loop and will not go in closed loop meaning it will be running rich all the time.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on June 25, 2011

Was the timing belt installed correctly?

This is the on;ly vacuum diagram available to me. sorry if it is fuzzy.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on June 25, 2011

Its readable-KHLow2008-Could be a valve timing problem as you stated-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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