1998 Toyota Camry Every Fall After Outside Temp Begins Drop Into Low 50 Deg

1998 TOYOTA CAMRY
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Every fall after the outside temp begins to drop into the low 50 deg range, my gas mileage goes down a couple miles per gallon. It's not yet cold enough to have to idle the car & warm it up before driving so I am unsure of what could becausing this. I am guessing that there is a sensor changing the fuel mixture or something related to a sensor that is causing this to happen. Any ideas?

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Barry Watson
Geneva, Il.
Oct 16, 2012 at 10:48 PM
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yes, the coolant sensor. it is not abnormal for this situation as the colder it is the rich mixture stays longer till the motor warms up

Roy
Oct 17, 2012 at 2:37 AM
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