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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Thumbs down running like cack

bugger!
been running absolutely smashing for days since i finshed the mapping
but today its stuttering anad wont idle properly, missing and just not feeling good


Apexi still shows the correct settings
gonna have to do some work on it to find out what the problem is

...quite warm today: hope its not owt to do with air temps????? (there is no air temp sensor on the car)
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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dont worry
its sorted itself!

dodgy bit of fuel maybe? ...summat clogging the fuel lines perchance?

anyhjoo all back to rock and roll again
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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or maybe your spark plugs are due?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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99greenwagon. you're making me giggle.

Since you fixed your car with new plugs, you're offering this advice left right and centre (not saying it's wrong or anything, it's just that your enthusiasm is very amusing lol).

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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i know but i think alot of people including myself think its this that and the other,and forget about plugs,my plugs only did 25k and the chances of other peoples cars playing up due to plugs being due r very likely as most just assume that the plugs are ok. well noticed mate oh and by the way,get your spark plugs changed!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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cheers guys
....plugs are only about 3000 miles old
...but assuming it ges thru the MOT next week with no issues, then its getting a full service INCLUDING SPARK PLUGS!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Yeah, I agrree. Spark plugs can be buggers and are one of the chreapest things to change first, when it comes to trying to troubleshoot lumpy running issues, etc.

Ha, my 7B's haven't that long been replaced (less than a year I think), and the car runs through the rev range/gears like a sewing machine....... Except for the fact that it blows its coolant out under high boost comditons. That's why, right now, it's in at Zen's at the moment having it HGs done, etc. (mixed emotions: = impending bill for £££s / = rude health, hoonable car again!) lol

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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well, I couldnt resist: I bought new plugs from Ebay
....£20 for 7B's
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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nice one,make sure they r gapped to 0.7
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