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Old 19-08-2008, 04:25 PM
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im beyond whats wrong with my ersturbo now? i dunno if its the metering unit or the ecu? or what ever else it could be? it starts then runs fine then runs shit. then wont start. then starts and builds up rpm by its self to a decent idle speed then starts dropping and when u touch the accelerator it just kills it n dies out again?
Old 19-08-2008, 05:06 PM
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first check idle speed screw under throttle butterfly (big screw with spring on it). turn it little and see what happens. there is so much thing that can make same simptoms so use search on forum. can be just idle need adjusting by screw, can be bad mixure at idle etc.....
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ok thanks il try that. the lad i got it off seems to think it needs new meterin unit? thats why i mentioned if i got another unit would it fit on and work? my paa will b doin the engine work he been in the mechanic game for a long time. but just standard engines he seems a bit confused with these snail lookin type things. ha ha
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best off getting it up to a local tuner mate, mine used to be a pain in the arse when

it was mfi

im sure a good setup by someone that knows what there doing will sort it out
Old 19-08-2008, 05:26 PM
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yeah i dont know of any in manchester tho ?
Old 19-08-2008, 06:46 PM
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i had a same problem it turned out to be a worn cam shaft the lifter was getting stuck sometimes and making cylinder number 3 loose compression then it would not start then when it cooled down it started and has a intermitent missfire some thing to think about mate
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Originally Posted by gee1599
i had a same problem it turned out to be a worn cam shaft the lifter was getting stuck sometimes and making cylinder number 3 loose compression then it would not start then when it cooled down it started and has a intermitent missfire some thing to think about mate
That sounds interesting.....
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Sounds like a lifter m8
Normally they say that after 40k km the cam is so out of shape that u can measure an decrease in power, so check the lifters.
Is it "clicking" from the head or?
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the lad i got it off has rebuilt the engine new pistons bottom end new gearbox etc.
it sounds smooth when turning over no knocking at all like.
just wont fire.
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mines starting get like that, its harder to start every morning, have to have foot to the floor fro about 5 secs to get it to start, and when it does start it sound rough as. like its running on 3. but once warmed up its lovely, i get alot of tapping but ive got solid lifters in so dont know what to think.but when cold it sounds like theres 1 lifter making more noise than the others, sounds like a skeleton havin a wank in a biscuit tin.

what you all think?
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a fuckin skeleton having a wank in a biscuit tin ha ha thats just made my day that man ha ha well funny.

at least urs fuckin works pal.

i have to keep walkin away me not got the longest fuse in the world at all.
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im only in warrington m8 if u need compare anything on mine to get yours running.dave
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do it a second pair of eyes is always good
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cold start the black box on the metering unit could be thinking its cold all the time an over fueling, hence fine when its cold an dieing when it warms!
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On mine I had a bad earth for the coolant sensor and auxiliary air valve. Worth a look
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I can set it up for you, I'm in Stockport.

I have a spare working ECU and metering head if it's needed. In honesty it sounds like it's too lean. It runs ok cold as the fuel ecu is enriching it, once warm it leans it off and it's dying.

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