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Old 08 March 2002, 08:16 PM
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i`m in the process of fitting a decat down pipe. and what a pain it is fit, i have everything all bolted up and tryed to start the car up and it won`t start [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] . it sputtered a little but did`nt start.
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Old 08 March 2002, 11:28 PM
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I had the same problem fitting a downpipe for someone - had simply not one of the sender connectors off - check all the electrical connections e.g. MAF, etc.

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cheers Trout i`ll have look at them, could it be the lambarder sensor ie not screwed in tight enough as it was a little difficult. there was a smell of petrol after trying start?
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still no joy, i`ve taken the intercooler off checked that everything is connected and tight and put it all together again. all the electrical connections look spot on. the [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] bloody thing still won`t start [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
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