1987 Toyota Corona fuel consumption

1987 TOYOTA CORONA
195,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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SANJI
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hi, my car was Toyota Corona AT150 & i bought few months ago as a used car. but my problem was its fuel consumption was very poor. carburetter already repaired with new repair kit (japan). but its fuel up with a gallon its can only drive about 18 or 20 KM. in the silencer smell comes out with natural fuel (petrol)
please tell me is this model have these type of fuel wastage issue .. ?
thank u.
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Jun 12, 2014 at 12:03 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you noticed any black smoke from the exhaust? When was the last tune up?
Jun 12, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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SANJI
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hi, no any black or white smoke. its smell likes real patrol. (not burn with air in cylinder block)
Jun 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you smell fuel from the exhaust, the carb has to be dumping too much fuel. Has it been properly adjusted? Also, is the float in the carb properly adjusted?
Jun 13, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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SANJI
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yes thats right today my mechanic remove the carb & check it. thats floating door(AIR IN) was very big play. it need to repair correctly with machine work tomorrow.
Jun 15, 2014 at 12:20 PM
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Let me know how things go for you.
Jun 17, 2014 at 8:39 PM
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SANJI
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still not re-fix my cars carb. it will be tomorrow. please wait..
Jun 19, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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Sounds good. Let me know.
Jun 19, 2014 at 8:43 PM