Possible Injector Problem?

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Bumpysbro
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Possible Injector Problem?

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ive been loosing alot on gas mileage, i bought a new 02 sensor but didnt seem to have any effect, could it be something with my injectors? im having bad performance, no power, no acceleration. could they be clogged? thnx
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could be your temp sensor for your ecu. if it always thinks your car is cold it will inject more fuel and perform poorly.
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well im not getting a code and the injectors tested fine so im not sure what to go for next, and runnin out of money lol stupid car, just idles like crap but i noticed if i put the heater on to the 2nd level it doesnt mess up or if i take the hoses off the vics it idles fine has lots of power, what would the heater change with the idle? could my TPS be set wrong cuz my dad messed with it a while ago
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I would also check the air filter, if it is dirty and clogged it will
affect the performance. it should be checked about once a year or so.
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Bumpysbro wrote: could my TPS be set wrong cuz my dad messed with it a while ago
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id say check your timing causes alot of problems when that belt starts to slip including power loss and poor fule economy
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