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*Very* bad gas mileage in my truck, advice needed.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Black__cat, Jun 2, 2019.

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  1. Jun 5, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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    Kyitty

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    How are people dicks? People actually tried to help. Once you said your sample size was 20 miles they told you that was not good.
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    Yeah... so you do half of what we suggest and it jumps 3 mpg... seriously dude - people were trying to help you.

    You got solid answers from numerous members that have owned Tacoma’s and been a part of this forum for almost a decade....and your response is “fuck off.”

    Good luck with your problem.
     
    Accipiter13, Jun 5, 2019
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  3. Jun 5, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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  4. Jun 5, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    Based on your attitude and math I doubt you'd be able to fix it anyway. Buy a new truck and complain on another forum.
     
    Bishop84, Jun 5, 2019
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  5. Jun 5, 2019 at 8:52 PM
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    I agree with most of the people here, check air pressure, clean maf, check brakes, etc. Take it to a good 3rd party repair place and have them run a check on the o2 sensors.
    I get 18-22 mpg with a topper. I don't drive reasonable, no one in NM does.
     
    dlopan, Jun 5, 2019
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  6. Jun 6, 2019 at 3:51 AM
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    I get 19-20 us mpg average in mixed country/woods driving. With bed cap (topper) 150 lb great Dane and 100 lbs of work gear. Day in day out. Have a rear o2 sensor bad too that doesn't affect things
     
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  7. Jun 6, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    Ah, good catch! I totally missed that.

    Carry on, nothing to see here haha.
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2019 at 8:56 AM
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    Is there any chance 4WD is engaged but the light might not indicate it? I'm sure you would feel the difference. When you coast to a stop, does it slow down quickly or coast for a while? That could indicate 4WD or brakes grabbing.
     
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  9. Jun 6, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    But yeah, glad to hear you have multiple forms of comms. :thumbsup::fistbump::cheers:
     
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  10. Jun 6, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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    If it hasn’t been said already, get your alignment checked
     
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  11. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    Update:

    Fuel pump was failing, fuel injectors were failing, front passenger ball joints failing, truck incorrectly aligned by Firestone, caliper seized on passenger side. MAF sensor was cleaned, intake manifold was cleaned. Catalytic converter was fine.

    All problems resolved I regained 8mpg total.

    Thanks for everything guys!
     
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  12. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Well that's good news, although it sounds like it cost you a lot of money!
     
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  13. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    Double check the tire psi. Each manufacturer may differ.
     
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  14. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    He is now getting 18mpg. I'd say he's good now
     
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  15. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    Just something to double check considering firestone incorrectly did the alignment.
     
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  16. Jun 8, 2019 at 11:41 AM
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    Was gonna suggest fuel pump/filter. Glad you got it resolved.
     
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  17. Jun 8, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Jeez that 2014 must have been rode hard and put up wet.
     
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  18. Jun 8, 2019 at 3:47 PM
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    The og owner kept up with oil changes and absolutely necessary maintenance, but that appears to be about it. Thank the 4x4 gods it's still mechanically together since I'm now under the loan for this and stuck with it. :ballchain:
     
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  19. Jun 10, 2019 at 4:27 AM
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    wouldnt the bad alignment be caused by the bad ball joints, and shouldnt the bad ball joints have been caught by whoever was doing the alignment?
     
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  20. Jun 10, 2019 at 4:32 AM
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    But do you like the truck??
     
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