fuel consumption

OPEL ASTRA
8,225 MILES
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WUMPINI
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the engine is 1.6 and it has been consuming fuel so much and the carburetor has been changed, but the problem still persist.
Aug 18, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Check for black fouled spark plugs, if one is wet there will be a problem in that cylinder, if all are wet and fouled the carby will be flooding, probably a problem with the needle and seat, this controls the amount of fuel entering the carby.
Aug 21, 2016 at 5:18 AM
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