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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Any ideas...my cossies Westfield was running fine today...then it began to run like it was on three cylinders..managed to get it home. Plugs were all black, there is a spark at each plug but it is not happy. Any ideas before I get mobile tuning out.

Any where in Bradford area worth a call for Cossie tuning or knowledge? could do with an MSD Yorkshire branch!!

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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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try the connections to the map sensor & coolant temp
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Check none of the little vacuum pipes around the inlet manifold have popped out, happened to me the other day.
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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thanks for the advice, will have a look around.
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Everything looks o.k. Stinks of petrol, as if it's running very rich. Does this help. Idle speed is well down and obviously no power at all.

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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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From what you've just said, changing the coolant temp sensor would be the first thing I'd do
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Thanks frog.
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