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15 messages, Last post on Sep 03, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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My family and I (Me, hubby, and baby) are taking a trip over the labor day weekend and are taking our '92 s 10 blazer since my '94 astrovan is in need of a water pump. "Maggie" (as she is affectionately called) has about 160k on her, we've owned her 3.5 years, and I'd like to know what kind of mpg an "antique" her age should be getting, assuming she's in good running shape. She drives fine, is good on the highway, and other than some valve covers needing replaced, is overall a good running blazer. Should I get her in for a tune up before we leave, will that increase the mpg any? Or is it not worth the money for a tune up and can we get away with just a few small things (pleeeese say yes!, that van is driving us near BROKE!). I'm sure an oil change will get done, and the air filter too. To shorten this, I just want to get the most mpg out of her without spending so much before a short trip. Someone PLEASE help, I've got a car parts salesman for a hubby, and sometimes (though I'd never say it to him) he likes to tell me Maggie needs things that I think she might be able to do without just so he can "play".....;0) Set me straight! Thanks! Antique_Maggie
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Replying to: antique_maggie (Jul 03, 2008 12:25 pm) |
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I have a 1998 Blazer 4.3L with about 130,000 miles on it.Last winter the gas mileage went way down, I had figured that when it warmed up I would see an increase in my mileage. Before my mileage went to heck I could get 20 mpg on a good day on the highway. Now I am lucky to get 13 mpg on the highway driving like I have an egg under the gas peddle. With the price of gas I would really like to get it back to around 20 mpg on the highway. I took it in and had a complete tune up I am talking everything Plugs, wires cap, rotor etc. I thought that would take care of the mileage probelm but it didn't it appears to be getting worste, now I happened to noticed that if you hit the gas hard it feels like it chugs so I took it back and everything they did checks out ok so now they are going to do a fuel pressure test to see if it is something with the fuel system. I guess I am wondering is this the next step they should take? I do trust the place I have it worked on I just don't want to throw good money away just replacing parts. Has anyone else had this problem with the gas mileage going to crap on them and what did they do ro fix it short of buy another SUV. This little Blazer of mine has been awesome it has never gave me any problems until now I Like how I can get around out in the back country with the 4 wheel drive. Like I said I am just tired of wasting gas when I should be getting alot better mileage than I am. Any Idea's would be great. Thanks in Advance.
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Replying to: beau48 (Aug 11, 2008 10:10 am)
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Replying to: jlflemmons (Aug 11, 2008 11:37 am) The place that works on it called awhile ago and said it isn't a fuel pressure issue it checked out fine. They are still looking for the problem. They sound like they are going to eat the cost of looking for the problem I will have to wait and see if it really happens. I had spent a bunch of money on it already with a new intake and tune up. |
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Replying to: antique_maggie (Jul 03, 2008 12:25 pm) 
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