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Old 18-12-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Thumbs down cosworth running prob

hiya peps. im getin there with my cosworth after a few problems.
it runs fine now until it gets warm.

itl drive n boost fine in every gear except 3rd.
in slopy 3rd if i give it alot of gas there like a boost resistance, it'l spluter, then back fire.
but then when i change to 4th gear it'l boost again

any ideas peps ?
thanx
Old 19-12-2009 | 12:20 PM
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Have you rewired the fuel pump?

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Old 19-12-2009 | 03:01 PM
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no m8 the fuel pump isnt ban new but it ent the original 1.
Old 19-12-2009 | 03:14 PM
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Hmm... weak spark maybe.
Old 19-12-2009 | 03:32 PM
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I was gonna say check your spark plugs and gap but i think if it was them it qould be doing it in every gear.
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It dosen't matter if it's new or not it still needs rewiring as does the fan loom also worth changing fuel filter.

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