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Hi guys, my car is starting to hunt every time i start it up. Any ideas what it may be?

electrical fault, such as a sensor.
2 (66.7%)
to do with a lack of air
1 (33.3%)
timing out.
0 (0%)

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Offline awallis

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Hunting
« on: 09 October 2011, 18:16 »
My car starts first time and everytime, but is starting to hunt for a couple of minutes until its warm. revs between 800 RPM to 1700RPM. Any ideas?  

Also sometimes got a lack in power. The revs still goes up when i put my foot down but no go "/ Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Offline oakgreengolf

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2011, 18:22 »
check all the hoses could have an air leak. clean the isv and throttle body.
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Offline Bigdunc

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2011, 19:38 »
if its a 8v digi then could be air leak, timing or blue temp sender or even idle set wrong, best bet check all the vacume hoses for leaks if there ok then check timing and idle :)
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2011, 21:13 »
Sounds like an air leak :smiley:
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Offline dadrathers

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2011, 21:19 »
Blue temp sender gets my vote.
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Offline awallis

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2011, 21:42 »
Thanks, ill try replacing the blue temp sender as i've checked for air leaks.
Then see what occurs...
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Offline Rodriguez

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Re: Hunting
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2011, 07:53 »
When mine did it, was a dirty, sticky throttle body. Give it a clean out too.
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