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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Hey guys im in major need of help got a 90 mk4 xr3i running efi the problem is ive got a running problem that i just cantr figure out
If i drive sensibly get major hesitation kangarooing and is also running mega rich done the usual service plugs filters etc but yet still no joy in major need of help
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Assume you also did fuel filter ?, have you used BOSCH plugs by any chance ?
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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yes changed fuel filter aswell lol and no running ngk plugs as always had best results with them
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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Hey guys disconnected each injector in turn then the tps now seems to run without lurching/kangarooing so happy happy thinking was sticky injector etc just gotto get the mixture setup then im sorted
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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i had this problem, or at least similar. two injectors were knackered and two were borderline.

although im led to believe they run a tad lean anyway the EFI's so richening slightly can smooth them out.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:11 AM
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i had fuel pressure reg tweaked slightly too to help injectors out.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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hey guys sorted the kangarooing but still running mega rich the kangarooing was throttle position sensor
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