mileage drop - sudden

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mileage drop - sudden

Postby boomer » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:33 pm

I got 300k on my 1993 cummins club cab 2wd.
The only real "repair" to the engine I've ever needed was a rebuild of my injector pump...which was done about 2 years back professionally...set me back 2k..ouch!

I've never touched the injectors either..so they are old.

My question is )and I suspect injectors) fuel mieage went down drastically in the last few days....from like 19 to 10 mpg.

If you were me...where would you start? No noticeable change in power...or unusual behavior....just sucking diesel!
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Re: mileage drop - sudden

Postby Hansen01 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:25 pm

ouch thats a big drop! :shock: mine does that when its cold outside, but does it smoke anymore or anything?
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Re: mileage drop - sudden

Postby PToombs » Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:09 pm

Pull the dipstick and make sure it's not in the base? Either that or an external leak. It dropped awful suddenly to be injectors, but I wouldn't rule them out.
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Re: mileage drop - sudden

Postby autocar56 » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:48 am

A few thoughts, did you loose power , auto trans with a slipping converter, locked up clutch fan, restricted air cleaner or intake system, boost leaks. Notice any more smoke than usual, white or black, just some thoughts.

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