Poor gas milege

2000 CHEVROLET S-10

4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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My 2000 Chevy S-10 4cyl 2.2L is burning to much fuel. The fuel gage needle goes up and down when driving. When you start it up the gas gage will go down a notch. I have new wires and spark plugs in a motor that is two years old. It seems like I'm only getting five or six miles to the gallon. What could be wrong?

Jul 29, 2011 at 8:38 PM

RASMATAZ

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Probable causes of an engine running rich are as follows:

1.Excessive fuel pressure can be cause by restricted fuel return line
2.Defective Oxygen Sensors.
3.Leaking injectors and fuel pressure regulator.
4.Coolant temperature sensor out of calibration.
5.Restricted air intake system.

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Jul 29, 2011 at 8:42 PM

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