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24 September 2011, 11:59 AM
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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.
24 September 2011, 01:23 PM
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24 September 2011, 01:31 PM
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Vacum/air leak is s possibility
24 September 2011, 02:00 PM
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24 September 2011, 02:23 PM
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change the spark plugs
24 September 2011, 02:41 PM
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Will that really make a difference? Dont they have to have the right gap aswell?
24 September 2011, 07:56 PM
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i gap mine to .65 but changing them really does make a difference
24 September 2011, 08:05 PM
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Is ur car a sti? What mods u got? Cheers
24 September 2011, 08:06 PM
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24 September 2011, 08:27 PM
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Yep gapping sparks does make a difference.
25 September 2011, 12:26 PM
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Jamie: you had it mapped for the turbo/decat?
25 September 2011, 03:47 PM
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I havent, no. Ive had idle issues since puttin on the decat downpipe
25 September 2011, 06:21 PM
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25 September 2011, 06:23 PM
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didnt think you can map my model
14 October 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?
23 October 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
23 October 2011, 01:51 PM
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23 October 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
23 October 2011, 03:32 PM
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Could be the throttle response sensor I had this problem changed that with rite plugs, worked great
23 October 2011, 03:35 PM
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23 October 2011, 03:38 PM
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Things to check boost leak, maf sensor, plugs, coilpacks,
23 October 2011, 03:44 PM
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the only thing left is a leak but i cant find one
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