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Old May 16, 2022 | 07:09 AM
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I have C4 1994 LT1 engine with manual transmission. Mileage 190k. Mostly stock, with cold air intake (forced air), custom headers and blocked EGR.

The car was sitting long time before I bought it. Now it is in quite good condition, only vacuum lines are worn and have significant leaks. No codes or lights. Idle slightly fluctuates when cold.

This weekend I made a 300 miles trip (city and highway). The trip was fine, but average fuel consumption was very poor - 12 mpg (even I was driving smoothly). Highway consumtion was 15 MPG.

Do you have any idea what could be wrong?

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Are you saying the vacuum lines are worn and have leaks? I would fix that first. Dan
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Have the spark plugs been changed recently? Air filter clean or replaced?
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Are you saying the vacuum lines are worn and have leaks? I would fix that first. Dan
Thanks, maybe I will start with this. It shall be done anyway.
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Originally Posted by novaks47
Have the spark plugs been changed recently? Air filter clean or replaced?
Yes sir! These parts were maybe my first done when i took it to my garage. In one month I am going to change water pump, optispark, timing chain and all seals and gaskets around it.
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