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 Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
#1009471
09/24/10 10:44 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 120
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Wheeler
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Everytime I drive from Phnx to L.A. and I stop for gas in Quartzsite or the Texaco just east of State Line, my CEL comes on right after I pull way from the pump. I dissconect the battery in L.A. It stays off till I again stop for gas on the way home. Then it comes on again. I also think my MPG tanks too. I doesnt happen going anywhere else. What gives? It has happened on two trips now.
98 Gen 2.5 w/ winter package & 31x10 BFG ATs.
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: OneTime]
#1009472
09/24/10 10:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 445
Mudrunner
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missfire/detonation detection tripping the ecu? I know I get it on our obd2 honda sometimes. missfire number 2 cylinder etc.. Sounds like you may just be getting crappy gas?
8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: OneTime]
#1009473
09/25/10 12:17 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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Sounds like mxmikie may be at work here....
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: hazy_daze]
#1009474
09/25/10 02:00 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 77
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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IÆve never had any fuel issues buying fuel in Quartzsite. In 2 ¢ years of commuting from So Cal to Phoenix, I would buy fuel twice a week in Quartzsite. The 300e would get Mobil and the others would get Pilot next to McDonalds. If I remember correctly, I typically got better MPG because the gas was not E10 at the time.
94 SR Sold
90 Green 4DR LS, Sold to Scottys90
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: hazy_daze]
#1009475
09/25/10 02:08 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,348
Body Damage is Cool
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I was down there and I saw Mulder and Scully taking samples of the fuel down there. Plus the air has a diffwerent density there, it smells like cotton candy tastes.
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: Mudraider]
#1009476
09/25/10 05:04 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
Trail Leader
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Are you going over any summits, like Sciriocco (spelling??)? Perhaps the o2 sensor is overheating, or a related thing.
Our experience coming in to Palm Springs from Phoenix was a melted exhaust manifold. Poor little '86 Montero in the August heat of 1995, all the grades and our little trailer taxed the Montero greatly.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: rxinhed]
#1009477
09/25/10 05:38 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,193
Body Damage is Cool
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i put up a new flux capacitor <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
it dosent have to be surrounded by water to be an island
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: Greg B]
#1009478
09/25/10 05:56 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 445
Mudrunner
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dont get me started on e10, 7mpg worse with it on my 78 dodge colt -_- Our hx honda which is th mega high fuel economy older version netted 48mpg quite a few times on highway trips, now its down around 37 38 and gutless as hell.
8 Starion SHP, 87 mitsubishi van, , 81 galant g54bt, 78 lancer g54bt, 1965 Mitsubishi Debonair Deluxe
87 swb montero offroad pkg goin g54bt with sr locker 33x12.5 dual bouncy.
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Re: Quartzsite AZ gas and CEL
[Re: airbats801]
#1009479
09/25/10 06:03 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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All I know is that the McDonald's there is quite possibly THE slowest one in the entire country. Seems like it takes 15 minutes just to get an order of artery-clogging fries, every stinking time.
Hope that helps.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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