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Offline RandomJord

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Oh bugger
« on: 22 October 2005, 22:46 »
driving home just now my car developed a hideus feckin splutter an it got really bad for a bit so i stopped.
when i started it again it splutterd a bit then it now seems fine? iv stopped driin as im havin the charger
rebuilt mondaay. any ideas what cudv caused this?

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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2005, 15:04 »
could be the plugs.
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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2005, 15:42 »
Have you drove through any puddles?
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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2005, 16:00 »
vacuum hoses are the bane of the G60 engine.. check there are no splits/holes.

Offline Golfgal

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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2005, 16:33 »
Mines doing that too right now


must be the charger  :grin:
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Offline RandomJord

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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2005, 18:19 »
havnt drove through any big puddles of late, Dry miles only!

an il check hoses although il admit, im a mechanical retard.
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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #6 on: 24 October 2005, 12:35 »
sudden quick Jolting / shuddering will be electrical/
loss of power / cuts outs / dying off more likely fuelling.

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Re: Oh bugger
« Reply #7 on: 24 October 2005, 14:31 »
Well its gone off to storm developments today for a full on charger rebuild, stage 2.6million or summit, and whilst its there
its havin the ol' chipnpulley combo and a dump valve kit thing, oh an the 2 loud exhaust will be done too!

Storm developments, very helpful chap andy is, i get the feeling il be spending alot of money there!


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