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COSSIE 4X4 AUTOMATIC CHOKE???????

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Old 08-12-2006, 09:33 PM
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Default COSSIE 4X4 AUTOMATIC CHOKE???????

MY MOTOR HAS JUST STARTED BEING DIFFICULT TO START.THE AUTOMATIC CHOKE DOESNT SEEM TO BE WORKING.IT TAKES ABOUT 15 TURNS FOR IT TO BE STABLE ENOUGH TO EVEN TO START TO IDLE ON ITS OWN WITHOUT CUTTING OUT.ONCE THE CAR HAS WARMED UP IT IS FINE.ANY BODY GOT ANY IDEA OF WHAT TO LOOK AT FIRST.ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.
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idle speed control valve on the top of the throttle body - remove the 2 bolts and yank like fuck (it won't twist out) - clean it out with WD40 or similar until the internal bit is free to slide (it's probably black with crap)

either that or it just needs setting up properly
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PROBLEM WAS THAT THE PLUG HAD COME OF THE WATER COOLENT SENSOR.SORTED
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