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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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iv just picked up a s2 turbo runs fine when on motor way, but cuts out in traffic or lights, will start but only for 3 secs, its had new arm, diz, leads,
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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If you are saying it doesn't idle just turn up the idle speed a bit first.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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i had the aa out and where as helpfull as my wife. is the diz easy to set up. its new so i think the timeings out
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Yes just a timing light needed that's all.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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If it is running std then ussually there are a punch mark on head and dizzy body that is set at factory as a ball park setting

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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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thanks for all your help shes up and running timeing was well out and fuel.
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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after paying out money to get set up now it wont start again been told the meter reading units gone, iv got a new top part of the unit just need the bottom part any one with one
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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after paying out money to get set up now it wont start again been told the meter reading units gone, iv got a new top part of the unit just need the bottom part any one with one
i have the hole metering unit pm me
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Old Oct 6, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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hi mark got a meter unit today just fitted it started the car and still runs the same as the last meter unit the the box of matches and petrol is looking good help
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