1996 Chevy Silverado burns too much fuel

250,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LORINBREAST
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why is my truck burning too much fuel, after giving complete tune up
Nov 11, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be caused by the following a bad O2 sensor, excessive fuel pressure (bad fuel pressure regulator or plugged return line), leaky fuel injectors, dirty air filter or restricted air inlet, or a defective coolant sensor that prevents the engine management system from going into closed loop mode
May 30, 2017 at 3:23 AM
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