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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Hey guys when i start up my s2 and go for a drive its spot on, when i turn off the engine after a second or two it back fires a lil, what can be causen this??

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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Excess fuel in exhaust?

My last one did this too if I'd been ragging it a bit
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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mine does this if i turn it off too soon after thrashing it, leave it a min or two on idle to cool down then turn it off.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I swear i have not be raggen it

I have a turbo timer so even when i leave it to swich off its self she still does it??

Thot it could be running a bit rich?? Getting it set up on the 19th
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RabReith89
I swear i have not be raggen it

I have a turbo timer so even when i leave it to swich off its self she still does it??

Thot it could be running a bit rich?? Getting it set up on the 19th
thought you were breaking it
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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mine does this sometimes after a thrashing and it has been set up at msd , dont think its anything to worry bout mate
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Was gonna brake it but cant bare myself to see her go

Ok guys was just wonderin just in case

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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Mine did this on mfi, really quite loud too if i'd been caning it lol! Now on efi does't do it at all, overfuelling is the cause i would say.
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