1998 Subaru Forester very high milage

1998 SUBARU FORESTER
110,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS2000
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My Forester drinks alot! 250miles per £50/50 litres
Surely this is excessive, seems a bit gutless most of the time and when I drive with the back door open (in the fields) it stinks of amonia. Any ideas ? Could it be a stuck auto choke? Filters are clean, good tyres and relaxed driver.
Oct 7, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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For that mileage you have -when was the last time you have it tuned-up-don't recall try tuning it up and see what happens
Oct 8, 2010 at 6:25 AM
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