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Old 30 March 2003, 05:18 PM
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When I plant my foot to the floor in 4th and 5th gear the revs start moving up the scale and then there is a bump and the car don't wanna go no-more. Its like I am taking my foot off the accelerator and the dump valve chirps each time. Is this the start of gearbox failure?
Old 31 March 2003, 11:46 AM
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Dont think it's your gearbox, sounds a bit like the ecu overboost kicking in and cutting fuel. Try searching for "overboost" threads to compare with your symptoms.
Old 31 March 2003, 11:50 AM
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Sounds like overboost. The ecu is doing its job by cutting fuel. You need to find the reason for the overboost situation (if that's what it is)
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Old 31 March 2003, 12:32 PM
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do u have a boost control on it? set it to high? could be the problem if u have
Old 31 March 2003, 07:18 PM
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no boost controller on his car! in fact its all very standard as he hasnt had it long!
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Old 31 March 2003, 07:21 PM
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Cheers guys for your responses, much appreciated. I was told exactly the same by a few people and the car is booked in tommorrow for diagnosis by Dr Scoobysports. Hopefully be back up and running by wednesday.

Cheers again people, mind is slightly at ease!
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is it an import hitting 112mph?
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nope his car is a uk 98!
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