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    Default 100 miles on half tank

    what do i ned to do to get my gas mileage back? i know my filter needs to be changed (fuel), the oil and atx fluid was changed, the ford racing wires i have has 20k on them my spark plugs has 30k on them and i just changed the air filter my pcv valve still stock i bought one but never replaced it. i have no leaking vacum.
    1995 Contour GL Zetec with 116k miles.
    1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 145k miles.
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    o2 is changed right?
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    i never did the cel light isnt on for that.
    1995 Contour GL Zetec with 116k miles.
    1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 145k miles.
    AIM Name: ContourAlf
    Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak
    Location: Granite Falls, WA

    WANTED...
    7 spoke SE rim center caps for a 95. PM me if you got one.

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    CEL may be causing the poor gas mileage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Loco4G63 View Post
    CEL may be causing the poor gas mileage.
    but i dont have a cel now
    1995 Contour GL Zetec with 116k miles.
    1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 145k miles.
    AIM Name: ContourAlf
    Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak
    Location: Granite Falls, WA

    WANTED...
    7 spoke SE rim center caps for a 95. PM me if you got one.

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    maybe you have a slight gas leak? with that horrible mileage you might want to check your tank and maybe you have a bad spark plug because I can only see a 4cl running on 3 being that bad of mileage.. gl bro

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    i havent smelled any gas. i'm looking on getting some plugs for the car anyways thanks for replying guys.
    1995 Contour GL Zetec with 116k miles.
    1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 145k miles.
    AIM Name: ContourAlf
    Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak
    Location: Granite Falls, WA

    WANTED...
    7 spoke SE rim center caps for a 95. PM me if you got one.

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    Fuel pump on it's way out?
    2008 Sunlight Silver Mazdaspeed3 Sport->"The Angry Goose"
    2000 SUPERCHARGED Ford Contour Zetec- sold 10/20/05

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    "Location: Granite Falls, WA"

    What's the weather out in Granite Falls? Have you been using the heat with DEF or DEF/FLR? That also turns on the a/c unit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony2005 View Post
    "Location: Granite Falls, WA"

    What's the weather out in Granite Falls? Have you been using the heat with DEF or DEF/FLR? That also turns on the a/c unit.
    my compressure is by passed with a smaller belt so no way. also can i take my car into shucks or autozone to scan my car with out a cel? i heard i can but i went there and they told me they can not do it with the cel off. thanks for your replies.
    1995 Contour GL Zetec with 116k miles.
    1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 145k miles.
    AIM Name: ContourAlf
    Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak
    Location: Granite Falls, WA

    WANTED...
    7 spoke SE rim center caps for a 95. PM me if you got one.

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