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1999 Mitsubishi Colt Repair Question


Topics covered: Black smoke, Carburetor, Choke.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on October 31, 2012

Mitsubishi Colt Black smoke Problem

I had problem with carburetor earlier and it was repaired and then now black smoke comes out from the exhuast at the same time the consumption of petrol increased.
Avatar Asked by ibrahim7666

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Replied on October 31, 2012

sounds like either a choke or float problem making it run too rich. very dirty air cleaner'/air blockage can also do this.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on October 31, 2012

Were the O-rings of the idle control adjustment valve replaced and was it adjusted correctly?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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