Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi Ramkat Willie hier het jy al die carb mods gedoen. Laat my weet asb want ek wil die ook doen maar ek wil eers sien of die petrol verbruik verbeter.

Dankie

Willie

Hi Guys Thought I give you some feedback on my petrol consumption. 1992 Hilux 4x4 4Y 231,000km petrol consumption before fix 4.6Km/l I had a carb guy re-build the carb and re-jetted from 175 to 165. Still did nothing for the PC (petrol Consumption). Took the vehicle to SAC (Steve's auto Centre) in P...

Hi Guys I have been to Capri Spares. They can manufacture the adapter for R 300.00 and they sell the golf 1800 carb for R 680.00. I have e-mailed Lindsay for details as I need to know that to do with all the vacuum take-offs. I need this desperately as I filled my 4x4 and travel 190Km on a three qua...

Thanks to all who replied to my post. I will check out the settings and give some feedback as soon as I can. The reason I bought the above vehicle is a car carrier tried to write my wife off on the M4 in P.E. (1998 2.8DT D/C 2x4) the insurance company could not get bodyparts for the vehicle and want...

Thanks F_D Will check it out. But I seem to think that the carb is a Nikki. Will let you know I find that the motor goes ok on level ground but uphill it's like the old beetles that you had to put a cloth over the headlights so that you could get over the hill. The motor has been "done up"...

Hi all,
My first time I am posting on the forum. I bought this vehicle a week ago for R 51,000.00 but the petrol consumption will bankrupt me 4.8km/l in town can some-one please tell me if this is the norm or do I need to get the engine checked-out. Your reply will be appreciated.
illie