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Originally Posted by KarTek
The reason I think the glow plug is causing the poor performance is because some previous mechanic broke it off in the hole and it's been running without one for an unknown period of time. It's not as smooth as I think it should be.
That mileage was obtained on a long trip on flat ground driving VERY conservatively at 65-70 MPH.
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It cannot cause poor performance since it just sits there. It might cause harder starting but such is life. I hope you got it for a song since there is that problem. You will need to take the head off to get it out, IMO. People have attempted to drill it out but I almost fawked up the head doing that so I will not advise that. Again, it has little to do with the smoothness other than in starting.
Sounds like you have lost a few mpg. BTW, I am assuming the tires are of the right size and right pressure? I load mine up to "max load" as far as tire pressures