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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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4X4 SAFF RS COSSIE, 1991, 83,000MLS, STANDARD APART FROM EXHAUST....
pulled up sharply at low speed, yesterday, and pulled off to a sick sounding engine, missin like a pig. got home 1/4 mile later, and trying to manouver car at low speed, NO tick over, engine surging and stalling, but will rev....
starts ok today, but same tickover prob. engine now also smoking slightly, not oil smoking, but blacker smoke, smelling more of fuel than oil.
wont use until sorted am no cossie expert as only had car 3 weeks please describe where and what to look for as ain,t really got a clue.... YET... THIS ONLY HAPPENED AFTER I BRAKED REALLY HARD AT LOW SPEED ??
sensors ??
car was running really well all day prior to this
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any rs garages/engine techie people near me in s.wales ?
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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ANYBODY ????
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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ANYBODY ????
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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This could be many many things, but first of all look for the map sensor and the coolant sensor being disconnected / failed
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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daft question, where would i find these ?? what they look like ??
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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tried driving it, after 3000rpm just shuts down til i ease off loud pedal, this any more in the clue department ?
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