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Old 07-01-2016, 08:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
brucepick
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
Can you tell a difference?
I think so. Had two days in a row where FCD showed 73-74 mpg for both commute runs. Before this fix (and after cleaning the EGR passages) I averaged more like 70 mpg.

If the vacuum system leaks, that has to hurt things. At a minimum, there was insufficient vacuum to properly regulate fuel pressure. Plus, it tends to mess up the air/fuel mixture ratios.
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