1993 Ford Explorer Fuel efficiency

180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAGIK MIKE25
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I asked a question a while back about my engine not idle right and I was told it sounds like an IAC problem. About the same time my car starting having this problem my car's gas milage went down quite a bit. I was wondering if my car having an idle problem and gas milage problem would be connected, or do I have 2 separate problems? If they are connected what can I do, if they're not connected what would be causing my gas mileage and what can I do?
Mar 9, 2008 at 1:31 AM
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BLACKOP555
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could be either way, they could be related or totally unrelated.

but since you say you have bad gas mileage that could indicate a bad 02 senosr and that could cause the idle issue.

or you could have a bad EGR valve or PCV valve causing the rough idle and a lean or rich fuel mixture causing the poor gas mileage.
Mar 9, 2008 at 3:04 AM
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