Escort MK4 poor fuel consumption
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Escort MK4 poor fuel consumption
Hi There,
I have a UK 1987 ford escort mk4 1.3 OHV engine and am either only getting 20 MPG or the fuel gauge is faulty.
There are no leaks (that i can see) and the Carb has recently been changed for the superior weber 32IBF (professionally changed by one of the few remaining carb experts). I thought the old VV was the problem but I am still getting a low reading on my gauge. I filled up £45 and it filled the tank up to the top.
It smells a little fuelly when I drive but nothing crazy, what you expect from an old car.
I don't drive like an idiot and its only a 1.3. My dads 2.8i Capri gets more mileage.
Any advice would be great, Thanks
I have a UK 1987 ford escort mk4 1.3 OHV engine and am either only getting 20 MPG or the fuel gauge is faulty.
There are no leaks (that i can see) and the Carb has recently been changed for the superior weber 32IBF (professionally changed by one of the few remaining carb experts). I thought the old VV was the problem but I am still getting a low reading on my gauge. I filled up £45 and it filled the tank up to the top.
It smells a little fuelly when I drive but nothing crazy, what you expect from an old car.
I don't drive like an idiot and its only a 1.3. My dads 2.8i Capri gets more mileage.
Any advice would be great, Thanks
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