1997 Jeep Wrangler

1997 JEEP WRANGLER
247,089 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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FLOORMAN
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I replaced the dist/cap/rotor/wires/plugs . my gas mileage went down 6 mpg . don't know what happened????
Oct 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM
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JNOVACK
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do you smell gas from the exhaust and also pull the plugs and see what they look like they should be a white ashy color please let me know what you find
Oct 28, 2008 at 9:45 PM
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FLOORMAN
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no gas smell and the plugs look good ?????
Oct 30, 2008 at 3:48 PM
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JNOVACK
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how many tanks of gas have you run through to get the milage i am almost wondering if someone might have sifend gas from you late at night fill the tank and try again and let me know
Oct 30, 2008 at 8:08 PM
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FLOORMAN
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I had that problem a while ago. I put on a locking cap and it took care of that.I'm wondering if the timing is off ?
Oct 30, 2008 at 9:07 PM