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Poor fuel economy

Diagnostic procedure Additional check point
  1. Check customer's driving habits
    • A/C on full time or the defroster mode on?
    • Are tires at correct pressure?
    • Is excessively heavy load being carried?
    • Is acceleration too much, too often?
  2. Check the fuel pressure
  3. Check the injector
  4. Test the exhaust system for a possible restriction
  5. Check the ECTS and circuit
  • DTC
  • Low compression
  • Intake air leaks
  • Contaminated fuel