HORRIBLE fuel mileage

Tiny
BLAZERCOUNTRY2002
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
I have a 2002 chevy blazer 4x4 4.3L and I am getting 8 miles a gallon, no smoke and dosent smell rich and has a smooth idle but when driving down the road it feels like I am pulling a trailor. And when I let off the gas my truck dosent "coast" like it should, it feels like somethings holding my truck back PLEASE HELP what can I do to check out why I am getting such horrible gas mileage?
Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 4:24 AM

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Tiny
SCOTTJ762
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Are your rpm's going unusually high when you accelerate? Is the Check Engine light on? Your catalytic converter may be clogged. Try taking to a muffler shop and seeing if it's the catalytic converter.
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011 AT 3:55 PM
Tiny
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You may want to check to make sure no brakes are sticking.
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Saturday, March 12th, 2011 AT 3:41 AM

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