Hey guys, I know this subject has probably been discussed to death but I need a little help.
So, my car has had a minor idle issue for a little while now. I haven't really had a chance to check it out, however it's starting to get worse. It's only when my car is at a stop. The idle speed is supposed to be at 750 rpm, but currently it's been at 500 rpm and yesterday it dropped to about 350 rpm. I know this is really bad for the engine, so I was just looking to see all of the possibilities as far as what it is.
I was going to look into cleaning the Idle Air Control, maybe replacing the injectors, fuel filter, and maybe the fuel pump (I need to test it to see if it works).
The other problem I have is that my car has been sucking down gas like crazy. I was averaging 400 miles a tank about 6 months ago, but it's been declining since then. About 3 months ago I swapped out the transmission (which needed to be replaced) with one from a 626. I assumed the taller gear ratio in 5th gear would increase my mileage a little bit, but it hasn't made a difference. So basically I would like to know if you guys have any ideas as to why my car is guzzling gas so badly.
Thanks
So, my car has had a minor idle issue for a little while now. I haven't really had a chance to check it out, however it's starting to get worse. It's only when my car is at a stop. The idle speed is supposed to be at 750 rpm, but currently it's been at 500 rpm and yesterday it dropped to about 350 rpm. I know this is really bad for the engine, so I was just looking to see all of the possibilities as far as what it is.
I was going to look into cleaning the Idle Air Control, maybe replacing the injectors, fuel filter, and maybe the fuel pump (I need to test it to see if it works).
The other problem I have is that my car has been sucking down gas like crazy. I was averaging 400 miles a tank about 6 months ago, but it's been declining since then. About 3 months ago I swapped out the transmission (which needed to be replaced) with one from a 626. I assumed the taller gear ratio in 5th gear would increase my mileage a little bit, but it hasn't made a difference. So basically I would like to know if you guys have any ideas as to why my car is guzzling gas so badly.
Thanks