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Offline kappatango

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lumpy ride.....
« on: 03 September 2006, 20:28 »
left my mk2 8v for days, when i got home took about 10 min drive to clear the unresponsiveness from the engine - has been a wet weekend so am just guessing was v cool and a bit damp.....would you agree...??

Sounded v chuggy when pullled up at junction and slow acceleration ( like i was trying to pull away in 5th...  :smiley: )


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Offline rowlers

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Re: lumpy ride.....
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2006, 20:43 »
sounds to me like it is damp, although I'm no expert! Does it stop when it warms up? mybe need to change plugs, lead etc..

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Re: lumpy ride.....
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2006, 20:47 »
Nah it didnt cut out, bt felt close to it once....I have only had it for about 6 weeks so this was the first time it had been left for more than a day without starting, although after a downpour it can take 2 turnovers to fire up - is it worh replacing the distributor and leads/plugs now ready for the winter??


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Re: lumpy ride.....
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2006, 20:59 »
Doubt the while dizzy will need replaced. Try the cap and rotor arm first!
take the dizzy cap off and av a look see. Squirt with WD40 see if that helps. check for cracks. Check for scoring/sh|t on the rotar arm and contacts on the cap.

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Re: lumpy ride.....
« Reply #4 on: 03 September 2006, 21:04 »
sry my bad...i missed the word "cap" after dizzy....lol......will try that tomorrow morning if she is a bit cold...poor girl.


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