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Offline Colin

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lying fuel computer
« on: 13 November 2003, 13:21 »
my fuel computer is reading 99.9MPG and i know the little minkie is lying to me, anyone know how it works or where it takes it's reading from?
Mk2 1800 8V, PB Digifant.
Any idea's?

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Re:lying fuel computer
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2003, 13:51 »
dont no mate, dout its rite, if it is i would ring gunnis world recoulds if i was you. try re seting it, c if that solves it

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Re:lying fuel computer
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2003, 14:36 »
there's a small vacume hose that connects to the back of your dials. my guess is that's come loose or has a break in it.
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Re:lying fuel computer
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2003, 15:09 »
thanks Dizzie, didn't know it was vacuum operated, so at least i know where to start looking.
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