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braydee0521 -> BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 12:21:35 PM)

I have a 1999 Ford Explorer and the gas mileage I get is horrible. I have replaced fuel filter, plugs, wires, air filter, idle air control valve. What else can I do to help with the gas mileage? It idles first thing on cold mornings like crap. Hard to keep running. It did not idle bad during the summer and warmer months.  

  
Hayapower -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 12:27:18 PM)

What kind of mileage are you getting?  Any CEL?

braydee0521 -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 12:42:06 PM)

Yes the cel is on. When I did a test on it the test said idle air control vale which I replaced. It idles like crap in the cold months and never had a problem with it in the summer.
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ORIGINAL: Hayapower

What kind of mileage are you getting?  Any CEL?

goinstrong -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 1:23:46 PM)

 If you replaced the valve did you reset the computer? Disconnect the battery cable (maybe both one at a time and clean them) then reconnect. This should reset your computer.

braydee0521 -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 2:15:17 PM)

I have reset the computer. The cel light came back on and it idles rough still. I did not have a problem with the idling during the warm months and now that its cold it does not idle right. What to do about gas mileage? I got a 1995 gmc 350 z71 and it gets alot better gas mileage than my wifes explorer.  

goinstrong -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/4/2007 2:59:40 PM)

Do you have high mileage on the engine? What gears are in the rear? Do you have 4 wheel drive and are you driving in 2 wheel drive high normally? What engine do you have?

braydee0521 -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/8/2007 7:28:41 PM)

The truck has about 80,000 miles the engine is 6cyl 245E 4.0L EFI SOHC. Yes I drive it in 2 wheel high. It is 4 wheel drive. As far as the rear gears not sure.

fordstang -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/10/2007 3:04:08 AM)

I have a 96 Explorer and just posted something similar to yours, except my has no power.  I was having the same problem with the idle in the cold,  check your temp sensor and thermostat.  When I replaced mine, the cel stayed off and it would idle fine in the cold...good luck.

braydee0521 -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/11/2007 8:20:27 PM)

Where exactly is the temp sensor located?  I am not a mechanic so make it as simple as possible please.[:D]

Hayapower -> RE: BETTER GAS MILEAGE (3/11/2007 9:28:12 PM)

ECT location..

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