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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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the car starts jerking when i go over a bump or hit a pothole , only for a second and the rev counter drops to zero as i lose all power but comes back to life quickly afterward anybody know what this might be cheers
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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sounds like it a electrical problem check all connections mate and ohms on sensors do the wiggle test on the loom as maybe a broken wire
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 07:37 AM
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Could be ecu feed multiplug, mine done the same!
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Defo sounds electric problem, check obvious things like coil connection also, as said the wiggle test is going to be most use here.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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ya its after getting really frequent last night so the wiggle test should hopefully pick it up
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Yank the steering wheel adjustable reach in/out a couple of times, there can be loose connections there.
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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I suspect the CPS from what you said also about the tacho, the connector pins often loose there grip, again the wiggle test would confirm this.

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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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... in case you dont know how to get a wiggle on

http://funnyanimatedgifs.net/get_cod...as-butt-wiggle
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