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Offline drc12369

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #30 on: 23 December 2012, 13:12 »
So yeah, new ht leads n dissy cap fitted along with the new plugs. Rotor arm sanded down too but nope! Still a rattle under load/acceleration? Ideas lads?

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #31 on: 23 December 2012, 13:16 »
You need to tell us if its a rattle or misfire.

We can only help/advise what to do from what you tell us. You need to go out in your car. Take a friend and try to identify what the problem is.

Rattle or misfire is like chalk and cheese. 

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Offline drc12369

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #32 on: 23 December 2012, 14:28 »
I dont have enough knowledge to know what it is. If i did i wouldnt be here  :laugh:

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #33 on: 23 December 2012, 14:57 »
I dont have enough knowledge to know what it is. If i did i wouldnt be here  :laugh:

I know what's wrong with my car but I still don't know what the source is.

Get a mate or member of family and ask them what they think it is.

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #34 on: 23 December 2012, 15:08 »
MAF sensor.
Unplug it and see if it runs any better.

Noise might just be the sound of a cracked exhaust manifold leaking

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #35 on: 23 December 2012, 15:56 »
Have to agree 90 in third and had my 8v way off the clocks

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #36 on: 23 December 2012, 15:58 »
Ive had exhaust checked apparently its fine. What n wheres the maf sensor?

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #38 on: 23 December 2012, 17:35 »
Nice pic. Which ones a maf sensor?

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Re: Rattle or Misfire?
« Reply #39 on: 23 December 2012, 17:39 »
Nice pic. Which ones a maf sensor?

Air mass meter

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