12 mpg in a 177cidv6 bronco2

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I know this is off topic but I am getting bad gas mileage out of my Bronco.
It should get 18 city and 22+ highway

EFI
4 speed auto
28" BFG AT

THanks for reading this...
 
If the O2 sensor fails, the ECU will keep the car in warm-up mode, which is super rich (check your plugs). This will absolutely kill your mileage. Could be lots of things, but I'd check the O2 sensor first.
Rick(wrench)
 
what if i dosconect the wire to the oxygen censor?

iT HAS A BRAN NEW ignition system.

mabe injectors are cloged or worn out.

mabe fuel filter.
 
If you disconnect the O2 sensor it will stay in warm-up mode. Even when working properly, the O2 sensor will not send usable information until it reaches a certain temperature. To allow the engine to warm up, the computer allows the engine to start on what is known as "open loop", and it runs on pre-programmed data plus takes data from the temperature sensor, throttle position sensor, and maybe the MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor if it has one. This allows the engine to run enough to get warmed up, and as soon as the O2 sensor starts sending good data the computer switches to the "closed loop" mode, where it sniffs the oxygen level in the exhaust and then adjusts the air/fuel ratio by telling the injector how long to stay on (Pulse width). A bad O2 sensor can certainly cause poor mileage. Another thing that can cause this is bad plugs or wires, but you already mentioned that the ignition system is brand new. A bad temperature sensor or bad connections at the sensor will cause the computer to think that it is -40 degrees and it goes to a full rich condition (really common problem with Chebbies). Also a vacuum leak will throw things off. The injector would have to be sticking part way open to cause this problem, and a plugged fuel filter has always caused my engines to run lean, not rich. This probably will bring more questions than answers, sorry. Does the check engine light come on and can you retrieve any trouble codes from the computer? Good luck,
Joe
 
when i took it to the smog shop they said that it was runnig lean, and mentioned to check the fuel filter or the mas air flow censor.



My next truck is going to be carburated I think after all this electronic stuff
, I would rather tune a carb every other day than this stuff


thanks...
 
You must be getting too much fuel sometime :? A Ford 300-6 with a one barrel Carter YF carb is pretty nice to work with 8)
Joe
 
Throw a carb on it from an old 2.8L engine and mail your mass air EFI setup to me :)

First thing I'd do is pull codes on it. As mentioned, your O2 sensor is probably shot.
 
8) codes are the last thing you want to pull. first check your fuel pressure, it should be between 32 and 45 lbs. if it is higher than that, then either the fuel pressure regulator is going bad, or you have a clogged return line. since oyu have already done the ignition, it is time to run some injector cleaner through the system, and NOT through the gas tank either. you have a pressurized bottle of fuel injector cleaner that hooks up to the shrader valve, and you open the can's valve untill you get 32-35 psi(you want the regulator to remain closed so you dont have cleaner going to the tank). you also disconnect the power to the fuel pump. start the engine and let it run out of cleaner. then reconnect everything and check you a/f ratios. at this point if you have done everything else, then start testing your map sensor, throttle position sensor, coolant temp sensor, air charge temp sensor, etc. to see if they are all with in range. if not replace them. one more thing is to have someone read the data stream from the computer while the engine is running as that will tell you exactly what the engine is doing at that moment. at this point you now pull your computer codes. just remember that just because the computer throws an O2 sensor code, that only means that is the circuit that is being affected, NOT that the O2 sensor is bad(it could be but there are a few tests that need to be run first. check the shop manual for those tests depending on what codes the computer throws out).
 
Well, if you have plenty of money laying around ($40 for fuel pressure tester, $120 for injector cleaning kit, and $XXX/hr to hook your truck to an oscillioscope), then great. Otherwise, pulling codes is a great start.
And FREE too!
 
so I should alos check my return fuel line and my pump....

I getting about 14mpg...sucky
 
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