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johnk
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holding back/stopping/power surge/cutting out
« on: Jan 5th, 2013, 2:52pm » |
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 put on new maf. idle air control valve. cleaned out throttle control valve
checked cam shaft sensor
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Matt
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Re: holding back/stopping/power surge/cutting out
« Reply #1 on: Jan 5th, 2013, 7:41pm » |
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Which engine mate?
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johnk
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Re: holding back/stopping/power surge/cutting out
« Reply #2 on: Jan 6th, 2013, 8:40am » |
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2.3i 16 valve petrol
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Matt
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Re: holding back/stopping/power surge/cutting out
« Reply #3 on: Jan 6th, 2013, 10:14am » |
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check the spark plugs for color as it could tell you if a coil pack is faulty
which i suspect it could be
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Bobbit
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Re: holding back/stopping/power surge/cutting out
« Reply #4 on: Jan 8th, 2013, 8:15am » |
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I agree with Matt, my 2.3 was doing the same thing, found one of coil packs had packed up, changed it and alla well now.
Bob
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