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 Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:31 pm |
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Edited thread now. Basically when driving normal at a steady speed and the revs stay the same it feels like the engine is pullsing but when i accelerate it doesn't happen.feels like the car is bucking
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Last edited by Danielpates on Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:00 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:07 pm |
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You lost me half way through your explanation dude
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:22 am |
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Don't know but it sounds like you bought one that needed all the common things doing at once.
If I were you I'd get the belt changed while you're at it. They ALL should have been changed at least once by now.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:10 am |
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Get a diagnostic done then go from there.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:20 am |
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I feel your pain.
They are great to look at and drive but a nightmare to maintain and fuel!
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:43 am |
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I feel your pain.
They are great to look at and drive but a nightmare to maintain and fuel!
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:09 am |
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have had it plugged in and no codes
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:15 am |
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Might be a long shot but the fuel filter on the pump might need cleaned out!
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 6:22 am |
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Such behavior from engines is often caused by air leaks.
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:21 am |
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Air leaks ok then.what do I need to check for
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:53 pm |
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anybody
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:23 pm |
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| Danielpates wrote: |
| Air leaks ok then.what do I need to check for |
the answer to this question is at the start of the question 
jokes aside have you took it to a garage yet? what did they say?
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:16 am |
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no i havent tbh.want to try and do it myself cant afford garage prices plus thy lead you down the garden path saying its this and that and could be something completely different and then end up spending loads of money and still doesnt get sorted.had this happen before
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:15 pm |
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if the coil pack was breaking down it would do it all the while wudnt it
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:32 pm |
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i had this in my old 306 diesel - turned out to be engine mounts
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