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flash911
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« on: September 06, 2010, 07:16:54 PM »
thought id give it a go today and try sort my lumpy idle.
I know the problem and the cure  Grin
took the lead cover off to reveal strangely enough the lead , went to number 5 pulled it out and its covered ney DRENCHED in oil ("O" rings ) any way cleaned the lead as best i could, tried to extract the plug only to find I have the WRONG  size socket BUGER BUGER BUGER .
So its still lumpy  Angry
But i did leave the cover plate off. (forward thinking) pmsl
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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2010, 12:20:50 PM »
Update.
car has cured itself yesterday. dont ask how cos i dont have a frigging clue. just got in it and it was fine, still avery slight lumpy idle
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2010, 01:46:38 PM »
a clean ICV helps with the idle problem too  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2010, 02:13:00 PM »
Quote from: Jimmy on September 12, 2010, 01:46:38 PM
a clean ICV helps with the idle problem too  Grin

done that jimmy, about 3-4 months ago. hmmmmmmmm
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2010, 02:25:10 PM »
Quote from: flash911 on September 12, 2010, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Jimmy on September 12, 2010, 01:46:38 PM
a clean ICV helps with the idle problem too  Grin

done that jimmy, about 3-4 months ago. hmmmmmmmm


Well sure you find the solution, mine was abit lumpy the other week, and i put some DEMO irridium tip plugs in and now she purs with no lump at all!! but think i may still need to replace the fuel filter...
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94' Senator 24V Ex-Ploddy (The White Pearl (in Mad Max Drag))
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flash911
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2010, 02:57:02 PM »
maybe new filter may help Shocked
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