1997 Volkswagen Golf

1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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MARGARITAKI
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Engine Performance problem
1997 Volkswagen Golf Two Wheel Drive Manual 145000 miles

hello,i just bought this car and it seems to be consuming ridiculously too much petrol.it has consume half a tank (6 gallons) in a maximum of 30 miles!!!! what do you think i should check first??
Dec 28, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there.

Thank you for the donation,

Start with a full tune up, do a compression check, check the ECU for any unresolved fault codes and check all fuel lines for any signs of leaking, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 28, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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