RS Turbo, keeps cutting out

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May 14, 2006 | 03:24 PM

Gra

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RS Turbo, keeps cutting out

When i start the RS, it idles for a few seconds then drops revs and stalls, does anyone have any ideas on things to check please, does it sound like maybe an airleak somewhere?

May 14, 2006 | 03:35 PM

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Airleak sounds favourite, Gra

May 14, 2006 | 03:38 PM

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Mine had the same problem mate the pipe on the bleed valve had come of the actuator could be worth a look

May 14, 2006 | 04:07 PM

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Deffo sounds like an air leak. Time to start checking all the hoses!!

May 14, 2006 | 04:10 PM

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Also worth cleaning out the throttle body with some carb cleaner

May 14, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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check hose off turbo underneath thats where mine split and had same thing

May 14, 2006 | 06:20 PM

Gra

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cheers, time to get checking then me thinks

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