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gsi_lad
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Registered: 31st Jan 03
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3rd Jul 03 at 15:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my p reg corsa is starting to feel a bit sluggish and is using a bit more petrol than when i bought it last november.

it was fully serviced last sept. n e suggestions? i dont wanna get ripped off at a garage

cheers
Gambit
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3rd Jul 03 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how many miles have you done since the last serivce?
gsi_lad
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around 3 or 4000
Dave Hay
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3rd Jul 03 at 15:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

throttle body/air intake clean???? and u sure they serviced car properly
gsi_lad
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3rd Jul 03 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

checked the air filter, still looks clean, not got a key to look at the spark plugs tho
J da Silva
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right some air filter kits state u need to block fuel restriction by bungin it, this makes it guzzle petrol, i connected mine back up n it was back to normal

 
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