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dan_the_man
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a minor drama
« on: May 26th, 2007, 2:02am » |
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hello, another minor drama that would welcome suggestions. my problem is a little like Tintin's. my bus feels to run uneven when it's started from cold. no funny temp guage activity though, walms up quickly. just seems to only be firing on 5 for the first 30 seconds or so. I usually sit at tickover once she is started for 15-20 seconds then engage R. this once the reverse drive kicks in feels to 'lurch' a little pulsing as I reverse down the drive ! could my auto box be tired ? My spark plugs look in good cond, my air filter is clean' after market induction . I suppose it could be the H/T leads , they appear to be in good condition. or am I just being silly and expecting an awfull lot from a tired old bus ! almost 170,000 on the clock !  thanks for reading.
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Jonnycab
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Re: a minor drama
« Reply #1 on: May 26th, 2007, 2:51am » |
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Have you tried giving the idle air control valve a clean inside with carb cleaner ?
They tend to get quite sooty & can start to stick
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Simmo
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Re: a minor drama
« Reply #2 on: May 26th, 2007, 7:48am » |
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Clean the MAF while you've got the carb cleaner out.
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v4-max aka Cheekyboy1
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Re: a minor drama
« Reply #3 on: May 26th, 2007, 8:46am » |
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where is the air control valve?
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scorpio_man
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Re: a minor drama
« Reply #4 on: May 26th, 2007, 8:59am » |
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hi there
under the cover at the rear(top)of the engine.
see it in this photo looking through the windscreen.
hth
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dan_the_man
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Re: a minor drama
« Reply #5 on: May 26th, 2007, 1:51pm » |
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cheers guys. I'll give the dle control valve a blast with carb cleaner. the gent whom I purchased her from mentioned he had just cleaned the maf and it was already clean. I have also disconnected the batt for 40 seconds to reduce the thump into gear. 
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