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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Default Engine hesitating and backfiring when coming on boost

Hi all i have 2wd sapphire cos, ive had it bout a month and i have just recently started having problems, when it is coming on to boost it starts bogging down and then backfires it does not seem to have any probs building up the boost please help if you can as it is bothering me
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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try coolant temp sensor i had same problem, check to make sure the conecter is on correctly, if so imo i would change the sensor.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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would you mind telling me where this sensor is located
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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if your engine is deffo a 2wd and not a 4x4 i think it is at the front next to the exhaust manifold

a 4x4 engine it is at the back next to the inlet manifold

if this helps u at all
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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thanks for all the help pal i have found the prob, I have water leak from a coolant hose.
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