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Offline chimp

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erratic at tick-over
« on: 30 March 2008, 18:43 »
hi chaps, im starting to get problems at start up on me mk4 1.8t. when the engine is cold and i fire her up the tick-over initially goes to 1100 revs which it always used to do but then as it drops down to 750-800rpm she starts to idle roughly, dropping right down to 350-400rpm almost stalling, i have to give her a bit of persuasion with the throttle. when its warm it seems ok. it was serviced in aug 07. any ideas, cheers.
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Re: erratic at tick-over
« Reply #1 on: 30 March 2008, 18:44 »
hi chaps, im starting to get problems at start up on me mk4 1.8t. when the engine is cold and i fire her up the tick-over initially goes to 1100 revs which it always used to do but then as it drops down to 750-800rpm she starts to idle roughly, dropping right down to 350-400rpm almost stalling, i have to give her a bit of persuasion with the throttle. when its warm it seems ok. it was serviced in aug 07. any ideas, cheers.

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Re: erratic at tick-over
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Re: erratic at tick-over
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2008, 18:51 »
cheers chaps ill have to book it into garage see what they come up with. i reckon you guys have set a world record with that response time lol :smiley:shes due a cambelt change, so i imagine its going to be a most expensive day.
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Re: erratic at tick-over
« Reply #4 on: 30 March 2008, 18:58 »
cheers chaps ill have to book it into garage see what they come up with. i reckon you guys have set a world record with that response time lol :smiley:shes due a cambelt change, so i imagine its going to be a most expensive day.

LOL no probs let us know what was wrong :afro:

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