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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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I have a 1988 cherokee and recently i replaced the header tps full exhaust no cat new tps fuel pump and filter and before i was getting around 16 to 20 mpg and after my tps went out and egr i cant seem to get it back up i get 10 to 12 right now. people say o2 sensor but it runs like a champ and doesnt smoke at all?
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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I have a 1988 cherokee and recently i replaced the header tps full exhaust no cat new tps fuel pump and filter and before i was getting around 16 to 20 mpg and after my tps went out and egr i cant seem to get it back up i get 10 to 12 right now. people say o2 sensor but it runs like a champ and doesnt smoke at all?
does it smell real rich?If so replace the o2 sensor.
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Not really but did have to re wire the o2 sensor for the header relocate i wonder if one of the conections isnt good but already replaced the o2 sensor would there be a sign if it were bad
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