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(Message started by: dan_the_man on May 26^th, 2007, 2:02am)

Title: a minor drama
Post by dan_the_man on May 26^th, 2007, 2:02am

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.

Title: Re: a minor drama
Post by jonnycab on May 26^th, 2007, 2:51am

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 :)

Title: Re: a minor drama
Post by Simmo on May 26^th, 2007, 7:48am

Clean the MAF while you've got the carb cleaner out.

Title: Re: a minor drama
Post by v4-max on May 26^th, 2007, 8:46am

where is the air control valve?

Title: Re: a minor drama
Post by scorpio_man on May 26^th, 2007, 8:59am

hi there

under the cover at the rear(top)of the engine.

see it in this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/Engine%20Repairs.htm) photo looking through the windscreen.

hth

Title: Re: a minor drama
Post by dan_the_man on May 26^th, 2007, 1:51pm

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. ;D