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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
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
mpg
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?
mpg
No black smoke and no petrol leaks.
What is the best way to check the auto choke???
Cheers
Skippy
MPG
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.
A friend in need is a friend in deed, a friend always in need, a F..king nuisance!!
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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
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.