4k using way too much petrol :-/

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4k using way too much petrol :-/

Postby ~SlideWays~ » Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:24 pm

I just realized that my starlet only got 150k's out of $20 (91) thats bloody shocking for a 1300! There wasn't all that much thrashing involved either and it doesnt run roughly plus goes as well as i'd expect a standard 4k to go...

What could be causing it to be so thirsty?

BTW it has new-ish air filter, oil change plus filter since I bought it.
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Re: 4k using way too much petrol :-/

Postby Monsterbishi » Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:05 pm

~SlideWays~ wrote:I just realized that my starlet only got 150k's out of $20 (91) thats bloody shocking for a 1300! There wasn't all that much thrashing involved either and it doesnt run roughly plus goes as well as i'd expect a standard 4k to go...
What could be causing it to be so thirsty?
BTW it has new-ish air filter, oil change plus filter since I bought it.


Assuming it's carby, sounds like the carb needs some love, namely clean,replace perishable parts, etc.

On the really weird off chance it's injected - replace the o2 sensor...
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Postby Volatile » Tue Apr 27, 2004 5:37 pm

Yeh difinatly sounds like the carb needs a good overhaul and it's probably been a long time since it's had a good tune up.

another thing change the petrol filter also probably very old.


or you could just sell me the car :o
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