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Old 05-10-2009, 06:03 PM
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Unhappy Forge dump valve probs!

Hi guys i need your help on this one! Hubbys just bought me a forge dump valve for my mfi series 2 escort rs turbo and my car wont run with it!!! It wont tick over!!AHHHHHHHHH it runs like a bag of shite is there a reason for this?? Do mfi and efi vary??
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yea put a twin piston type one on NOT the single one you've just fitted!
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As above.
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Guys apparently it is a twin piston! HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP
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Send it back rst's run better without one anyway.
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Originally Posted by lmmrst
Guys apparently it is a twin piston! HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP

take it off and look up the tube part and see if there's a rod inside!
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
take it off and look up the tube part and see if there's a rod inside!
No rod mate!
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Originally Posted by lmmrst
No rod mate!
then thats a single piston type then which = NO good for you!
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
then thats a single piston type then which = NO good for you!
Cheers mate will pop it back to my chum at forge! If i get a dual will it work?? Cheers lisa
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Originally Posted by lmmrst
Cheers mate will pop it back to my chum at forge! If i get a dual will it work?? Cheers lisa

yep 100%

think this is the type you need to get Forge 6-bolt type piston dump-valve

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Originally Posted by Alvyn
yep 100%

think this is the type you need to get Forge 6-bolt type piston dump-valve
Cheers mate all swapped over and car runs but havent taken it out yet!! Cheers kindly for info matey! Lis x
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