after a recent drive across spain and dipping toe in portugal..
back in uk with my syncro doka.
2.1 petrol...have noticed lately that when starting the engine it idles quite slow..once warmed up the tick over is quite fast with the smell of running rich and the fuel consumption is quite bad ..actually that bad i can see the fuel guage running down :O
recent new plugs leads rotorarm dizzy cap ...renewed earth cables to block .
does drive well and acceleration is great..just fuel is omg
2.1water boxer mpg issues
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bigdubber
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2.1water boxer mpg issues
rust of course its got rust 
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Re: 2.1water boxer mpg issues
One would have to consider the temp sensor II.
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Ian Hulley
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Re: 2.1water boxer mpg issues
kevtherev wrote:One would have to consider the temp sensor II.
Or the air flow meter ?
It sounds like one way or the other it thinks it needs 'choke on' to enrich the mixture.
Ian
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LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure
1989 2.1DJ Trampspotter
LPG courtesy of Steve @ Gasure