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 Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:17 pm |
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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i went out for a family bday meal tonight and when i got out to the car to drive back it started but then started then seemed like it was gunna die as the revs got low spluutered so i gave it some revs and it went up then done sam again and died.i started up again and started to drive and stopped to see if it did it when idle but it didnt does any one have any ideas on what it could be. its a 51 plate gti138.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:18 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Coil pack? Idle control valve?
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:18 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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ICV
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:22 pm |
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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is i expensive and easy to fit?
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:27 pm |
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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About £30+ new. Try cleaning it first. Have a search on here.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:29 pm |
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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Ok cool i will ave a look is it relitively easy?
Thanx for the help.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:31 pm |
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Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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Very easy, I would search but it's a pain as I'm on my phone.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Under your bed
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Stupid question, but did you let the fuel pump prime properly before you started it?
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:40 pm |
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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Not gunna lie i wouldnt have a clue. I take it u mean turn key wait for few secs and a few noises then start. As if u mean thati dont know as i wasnt payin attention and cant remember. Lol.
I am on my phone to i will ave a look in the morn thanx any way tho.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:44 pm |
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Location: Under your bed
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Yes that's what I meant. It happened to me a few times when I was in a rush to start the car.
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 4:48 pm |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010
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Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)
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Ok cool well i will ave a try in the morn if its of will look into cleaning icv as somethin to do if i does it again i will clean it sooner. Lol
Thanx for the help guys.
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