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Old 15 September 2000, 01:39 PM
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Cuaght up in a traffic jam last week. 3 times after iddling then trying to pull away the engine just died. Anyone else had this problem?
Old 15 September 2000, 01:43 PM
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Yes, I suffered the same problem several times when I was learning to drive. I then progressed to "kangarooing" the car down the road. The problem was easily fixed by years of subsequent experience on the road. However, if you need to get it sorted sooner, try buying an automatic

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Old 15 September 2000, 01:54 PM
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yorra hard old boot mate..LOL



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Old 15 September 2000, 01:54 PM
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I suppose I should have expected a response like that! The problem seems more electrical than mechanical.
Old 15 September 2000, 04:04 PM
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If it was a hot day then fuel vapourising in the fuel line is a possibility.

I read this somewhere once, a very common cause of breakdown in the uk, it applies to all cars.?
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You did have a reasonable amount of fuel in the car?
Old 15 September 2000, 04:41 PM
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Youv'e not recently fitted an HKS air ind kit have you ?
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I didnt have a lot of fuel left in the car. But it restarted ok - 4 times within 1 min. The car is totally std - no extras fitted.
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