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Old 06-09-2008 | 06:53 PM
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hi my rs turbo idles very badly and cuts out when i stop and junctions and a like. i havnt looked at the moment but i will check for air leaks and stuff but any thing else? any suggestions
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Could be distributer, cap, rotor arm, plugs, leads, timing, idle mixture or like you say an air leak!
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so i will have to change each one and see?
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Pretty much yeah, it might just need a good RR session mate to get it setup!
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