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Old 08-09-2011, 07:13 PM
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Default pas doesnt work on idle???

just rebuilt my engine & while i was there i stripped out the bay to get it painted & everything cleaned up so all pas pum was removed & pipes from rack etc.
all cleaned & painted & re assembled

now when car is idleing the pas doesnt work but if u hold the revs at 2/3k it works fine??

any idears??? as worked perfect before

belts tight
pas level is ok
tried lock to lock to bleed system
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sounds like pump is on its way out to me mate
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belt too loose would be my bet, had the same with mine, at low revs the belt would slip slightly
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