Originally posted by mavrock:
Originally posted by ContourKev:
I do every possible thing to my contour to improve gas milage, but its getting WORSE!!!!

Today, odometer reads 204 miles, Gas tank = almost less than 1/4 left of fuel.

I checked compression, getting around 135 range.

Changed spark plugs recently, changed Ignition coil due to a scope showing some weird things with mine

Checked o2 sensor at school, the comptuer correctly reads it

PCV Valve has been changed

Oil correctly changed, Transaxle fluids changed

EGR Valve NOT Opening, but I am told that shouldn't make my gas milage suck this terribly!

Do not excessivly idle, Air filter is clean, air box is tightly installed. New MAF.

Fuel injectors cleaned

It idles alittle rough when she has warmed up around 10-15 minutes of usage, vibrates terribly at stop lights when warmed up.

Im thinking my timing belt is slightly off... This is pissing me off though....

I unplugged my A/C Clutch for winter, so I can use Defrost without my A/C stealing power from me.

I have used VERY gentle driving habits, I havnt red-lined the engine once on this fillup.

Anyone have any suggestions?


Maybe it's not anything you're doing/not doing...
This may sound sort of stupid, but it IS getting colder outside...my mileage sure takes a crap during the colder months....during the summer I can easily get 360-370 miles to a tank, now I'm filling up on around 340-350 right now.
Just a thought.




Gas milage has sucked thoughout summer, but getting very intolerable now...

I reset my PCM, car appears to run worse now, feels like she wants to stall more, and have to apply gas each time i shift from R to D, when cold I normally didnt have to, but when today taking it to the store, got it in R, died, Started back up, got it in R, got to street. shift to N, engine died, started back up, D and went off with no problems...

Bout ready to take it in...

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