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Added consumption with following mods...

Old Aug 9, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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I haven't driven my truck lately, GF has been using it to go to work and back for the last week, and she noticed a increase in consumption...

i have not yet tampered with the smoke screw, shouldn't it only spend diesel when i get on it?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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check all your filters and look for fuel leaks, my truck started using alot of fuel one day then i opened the hood and realized that an injector line was leaking
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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how does your girlfriend drive? that could make all the difference
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 94 12valve
how does your girlfriend drive? that could make all the difference
Now that's a loaded question. Careful how you answer
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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i think she's getting on it too hard... because i've been driving it for the last two days and only feel it going crazy on consumption when i get on it really hard...
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by angelic0-
i think she's getting on it too hard... because i've been driving it for the last two days and only feel it going crazy on consumption when i get on it really hard...
thats what I thought ... My girlfriend is the exact same way.

Her throttle is either on or off
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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My ol lady want's no part of drivin my truck, Fine by me
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 94 12valve
thats what I thought ... My girlfriend is the exact same way.

Her throttle is either on or off

THATS EXACTLY HOW THEY ARE A GIRL WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK 2DAY AND EITHER PUTZING OR BLACKING OUT BOTH LANES
 
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Old Aug 12, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tiremann9669
My ol lady want's no part of drivin my truck, Fine by me

mine loves to drive the 06 but wants no part of the 94


Originally Posted by wes-cummins
THATS EXACTLY HOW THEY ARE A GIRL WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK 2DAY AND EITHER PUTZING OR BLACKING OUT BOTH LANES
I guess its a girl thing
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Yup same here.
 
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