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Old 02-03-2008, 04:53 PM
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got a bit of a weird 1, the car wants to run on 4 then 3 and just seams to be really rough changed the plugs leads cap arm inled gaskets and exhaust. also if u reve it up u get a good bang from the exhaust eney ideas would be grate
Old 02-03-2008, 04:56 PM
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Have you checked the ignition coil lead ?
Old 02-03-2008, 05:07 PM
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yup thear is a realy good spark from the king lead and also the leads are new
Old 02-03-2008, 05:17 PM
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is it down on number 4
Old 02-03-2008, 05:20 PM
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Could be the fuel is set up wrong, how did the problem start?
Old 02-03-2008, 05:21 PM
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seems more like number 1 but could be 4 y u say that ?
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gave it a reve and got a bang then it just run like it is now
Old 02-03-2008, 05:29 PM
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could be a air leak, of some king? could be worth checking all the boost hoes if you not do so all ready.....
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funaly enoughf i thort i could hear air leek but it was running fine then after i reved it up it went crap
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Check all your hoses especially the bottom turbo 1 they like to come lose
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