1987 Toyota Corona fuel consumption

SANJI

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1987 TOYOTA CORONA
1.5L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
195,000 MILES

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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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you noticed any black smoke from the exhaust? When was the last tune up?

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Thursday, June 12th, 2014 AT 4:45 PM

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Hi, no any black or white smoke. Its smell likes real patrol. (Not burn with air in cylinder block)

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 11:48 AM

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?

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Friday, June 13th, 2014 AT 7:32 PM

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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.

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Sunday, June 15th, 2014 AT 12:20 PM

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