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Cars wasting to much gas and loss of power

Tiny
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 150,000 MILES
I have a chevy 2001 as mentioned and it wastes way to much gas on me if I go under 10 miles itll waste almost a damn quart of gas! And when I accelerate it jerks alittle and powers feels like is lost.

*ive changed the oil, oil filter, spark plugs, and cat converter.
yet still to see it wasting gas and power. Any info will be appreciated
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 AT 11:44 PM

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Tiny
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What motor? Is the check engine light on?

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Friday, August 3rd, 2012 AT 12:01 AM
Tiny
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V6 engine and the damn light turns on and off.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012 AT 2:44 AM
Tiny
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Have the codes read and get back to us with those numbers so we can further assist you.

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Friday, August 3rd, 2012 AT 2:49 AM

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