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Sep 24, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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spluttering
Other than ticking over at 1000-1500rpm, the throttle response is poor yet sumtimes fine. Im changing the ecu temp sensor next week. Any other ideas? I have run it low on fuel a few times.
Sep 24, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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From: Rl'yeh
Sep 24, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Vacum/air leak is s possibility
Sep 24, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Sep 24, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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change the spark plugs
Sep 24, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Will that really make a difference? Dont they have to have the right gap aswell?
Sep 24, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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i gap mine to .65 but changing them really does make a difference
Sep 24, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Is ur car a sti? What mods u got? Cheers
Sep 24, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Sep 24, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Yep gapping sparks does make a difference.
Sep 25, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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From: Rl'yeh
Jamie: you had it mapped for the turbo/decat?
Sep 25, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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I havent, no. Ive had idle issues since puttin on the decat downpipe
Sep 25, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Sep 25, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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didnt think you can map my model
Oct 14, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Changed the spark plugs, still no difference. Im trying to sell the car but cant until its running rite. Im lost now. Will somewhere that does diagnostic help?
Oct 23, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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ive taken off the decat downpipe and still no difference... doing my head in now. i just want rid of the car
Oct 23, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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From: Marlow, Bucks.
Oct 23, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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ive changed the lambda sensor. although there is another sensor at the bottom at the bottom of the cat, but i dont no what its called
Oct 23, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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From: ednburgh
Could be the throttle response sensor I had this problem changed that with rite plugs, worked great
Oct 23, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Oct 23, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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From: ednburgh
Things to check boost leak, maf sensor, plugs, coilpacks,
Oct 23, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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the only thing left is a leak but i cant find one
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