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Subject:Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
From:jimt
Date:Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:01:45 -0700

On 12/10/04 1:11 PM, "Zoltan" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:

> Suddenly my car is using lots of gas.  Expensive.  Sometimes its fines for a
> few seconds.  
> Airflow meter is checked and is good.
> Fuel pressure is correct.
> Pressure regulator is working correctly.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> It feels like choking of gas.
> Also the idling is bad for nearly a year, stalling often, ever since I changed
> the O2 sensor, that is single wired.
> 
> Some of you may know something.
> Regards, Zoltan
> 
> 
A bad or wrong O2 sensor or connection will cause your problems and will
also eat up what is left of your Cat.  The cat being clogged can also cause
the same symptoms.  Suggest pulling cat and looking through it. Should look
like looking through a honeycomb pattern with lots of holes and nothing
clogged up or cracked and rattling around.

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