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Poor fuel economy

Inspection Procedure Possible Cause
  1. Check customer's driving habits
    • Is A/C or heating system (heated seat and heated steering wheel, etc.) running constantly?
    • Is tire pressure proper?
    • Is excessively heavy load being carried?
    • Is acceleration too much, too often?
  2. Inspect fuel pressure
  3. Inspect injector
  4. Inspect exhaust system
  5. Inspect Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) and circuit (Check the DTC)
  • Check the DTC
  • Low fuel pressure
  • Intake air leakage
  • Contaminated fuel
  • Weak sparks when ignited