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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 11:08 PM
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I was wondering if a previous owner had changed out the ECU. I have a rebuilt set of injectors sized for the 94 3.9 about 2 or so years old. The O2 Sensor is 3 years old. I'm getting around 14-15 mpg's. When I did the plenum before I changed the injectors I got 19 mpg's on that first tank of gas which was mostly hwy miles. Then it started going downhill and has stabilized at 14-15.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 11:59 PM
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Being I know your good at preventative maintenance, I wont state the obvious.

but, often times people neglect the cat. You have inspections iirc. How old is the converter?

I do however forget what your truck is: v8 or v6 2 or 4 wheel?
 
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CAT is about 2 years old its a 3.9 2wd
 
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OK Tires were low, down to <30PSI which is odd since they have less than 7500 miles on them new. Edit-I used my tool to tighten the stems. I detected no looseness.
What brand O2 Sensor is meant for the 94 3.9?
 

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Originally Posted by onemore94dak
OK Tires were low, down to <30PSI which is odd since they have less than 7500 miles on them new. Edit-I used my tool to tighten the stems. I detected no looseness.
What brand O2 Sensor is meant for the 94 3.9?
Bosch.
 
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Originally Posted by Toby Warford
Bosch.
Really? Were those stock equipment? I know some of the newer trucks really dislike the bosch sensors.....
 
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Really? Were those stock equipment? I know some of the newer trucks really dislike the bosch sensors.....
nope. Dodges don't seem to like the Bosch sensors at least not for very long. Look for NTK, that was OE.
 
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Originally Posted by volaredon
nope. Dodges don't seem to like the Bosch sensors at least not for very long. Look for NTK, that was OE.
mine has been doing great for 40k+ miles.
 
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Originally Posted by Toby Warford
mine has been doing great for 40k+ miles.
Lucky.
 
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Lucky.
X2.... I usually get a year if I am lucky out of a Bosch branded O2.
 
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