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Old 20-03-2010, 10:55 PM
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my dad's 1990 2.9 automatic granada has got a problem that i'm hoping somebody on here can advise on. basically it has an erratic tickover but also when running along at low revs/waiting in traffic it surges/hesitates.

He's changed the TPS (to a second hand one so may still be this...?) and he's changed the idle control valve. he's cleaned out the air intake using carb cleaner too i think. Any other ideas what could be the problem?

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air leak maybe
Old 21-03-2010, 09:23 AM
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Check the vac can on the gearbox, if the diaphragm is split, it allows air in and can also make the changes at different times, these are about £15 new and a doddle to change, but if wanted can get adjustable one, so you can alter the change points to a degree.
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