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hi we`ve got a h reg sporty 16v eli and does about 15 mpg on a good day is there any thing we can do to improve that as i thought we should be getting more than that.

skippy

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Should be getting at least 28/30 mpg.
Any petrol leaks?
Any black smoke from the exhaust?
Is the automatic choke disengaging when the engine is hot?

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No black smoke and no petrol leaks.

What is the best way to check the auto choke???

Cheers
Skippy

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The tic over revs should drop as the engine warms up.
Look at the revs on start up then again once the temp needle has risen to normal.
Regards,
Dave.

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Current- 04 Silver YRV TURBO / 91 Black Charade GTti.
Past- 89 White Charade GTti / 1998 1.3 Hi-Jet.
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Current- 04 Silver YRV TURBO
Past- 91 Charade GTti, 89 Charade GTti, 98 1.3 Hi-Jet.
A friend in need is a friend indeed, a friend always in need, an Effin nuisance Wink

mpg

Revs drop once engine warm but tickover is erratic at times. Changed the air filter as if was clogged but still no change in mpg.

Check condition of

Check condition of distributor cap and rotor arm.
Check [if any] contact point gap.
Check setting of engine timing.