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Richard
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
Posts: 166

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:27 am

cant here air leaks hows the best way to find them ? although the valve is held on by any clips just pushed on the pi[pes but then its not presurized is it
Richard
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Joined: 17 Apr 2004
Posts: 166

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:28 am

ive tryed carb cleaner used a whole tin looks fairly shiny
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:35 am

spray wd40 around the outside of the throttle body and inlet manifold and injectors. If th eengine speed/note changes you have a leak where you sprayed.

it may look clean but where it rotates might still be gummed up.
Richard
Level 6 User

Joined: 17 Apr 2004
Posts: 166

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:38 am

dark now so going for my ritual friday night kabab from the van but ill have a crack with the wd 40 in the morning before work
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