EGR cleaning, now mpg drop

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  1. Daniel Richard

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    I cleaned my EGR, EGR cooler, and intake manifold. The system was completely blocked. Now my mpg’s have dropped. Any idea why? Do I need to reset the computer?
     
    #1 Daniel Richard, Aug 27, 2019
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    Welcome to Prius Chat (y).

    Some questions:
    • How many miles on your Prius?
    • Did you perform any other maintenance at the same time as the egr circuit cleanse?
    • Any dash lights?
    • How many miles have you put on since the cleanse?
    • What type of driving have you done since the cleanse?
    • Any change in weather in your neck of the woods that might have caused AC usage?
    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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  3. Daniel Richard

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    No other work don’t to the car.
    No CEL.
    About 100 miles.
    I only drive interstate at 70 mph.
    No change in weather.

    I am thinking I am going to disconnect the 12v battery to reset the computer.

    Any other thoughts?
     
    #3 Daniel Richard, Aug 27, 2019
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    You've introduced new variables into equation, ECU noticed it and recalibrating. It'll pass.
     
    #4 schmuber, Aug 28, 2019
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    How old is your 12V battery?

    When you performed your maintenance did you put a charger on the 12V? Any chance the interior lights were used? A dying 12V battery will also drop fuel economy.
     
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    Nothing was left on.

    It’s been about 300 miles since I cleaned it and the mileage seems to be back where it was. I am assuming the ecu had to recalibrate.
     
    #6 Daniel Richard, Aug 29, 2019
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