Terrible Gas MPG!!!! 2003 Ford Ranger Please Help!!!!
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Terrible Gas MPG!!!! 2003 Ford Ranger Please Help!!!!
I just bought my first Truck a few days ago, a 2003 Ford Ranger with 51,000 miles. It has a 3.0 V6. I filled the tank up the day I bought the truck, and I am averaging about 7 mpg. I live in Hollywood with alot of stop and go traffic but I figured it would get better mpg than a semi truck. I know something is wrong I just need some advice as to which direction to take.
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I changed the air filter when I first bought it, it was slightly dirty. No check engine lights. No oversized tires or anything, It seems most likely it would be a sparkplug problem the more and more I read. I just didn't realize sparkplugs would create such a significant difference in mpg's
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Wow, yes they do but also look at the wires and all of the boots to see if there is any signs of cracking and maybe even a carbon track to indicate a possible shorted wire.
What about the coil, is the spark strong, a blue color if not think on replacing it too, maybe n aftermarket unit with a little more output power to help get thing burning better in the cylinder.
Is your 4x locked in by any chance ?
ltr
What about the coil, is the spark strong, a blue color if not think on replacing it too, maybe n aftermarket unit with a little more output power to help get thing burning better in the cylinder.
Is your 4x locked in by any chance ?
ltr
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