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oscvr
09-12-2012, 09:47 PM
my ka dual cam is wasting too much gas i just bought the car last month i got 186 on a full taNK this week and when im at a stand still it will try to shut off and smells bad i dont have any performance issues tho any suggestions on whats going on thanks guys

wangan_cruiser
09-13-2012, 12:24 AM
Check your o rings, fpr

oscvr
09-13-2012, 01:10 AM
Check your o rings, fpr

o rings? as in injector o rings

booey13
09-13-2012, 01:15 AM
^correct. Do you beat the shit out of it? I know my mpg drops significantly when I do.

oscvr
09-13-2012, 09:36 AM
^correct. Do you beat the shit out of it? I know my mpg drops significantly when I do.

no for right now i daily it wont hit the track till i get coils and welded diff and ill check those two things today and repost thanks

future
09-13-2012, 09:42 AM
Disconnect your injectors one by one and see if t affects your idle

KiLLeR2001
09-13-2012, 09:47 AM
Check that oxygen sensor.

oscvr
09-13-2012, 02:18 PM
Check that oxygen sensor.

would that throw a check engine light

brndck
09-13-2012, 02:21 PM
things to check:
maf
injector o-rings
o2 sensor (will not necessarily throw a code if its only working "ok")
spark plugs
timing
oil saturated with fuel
spark plug wires deteriorated?
fuel filter clogged

and so on. the basics.