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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RUNNING ROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bairdy
Newbie

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:53 pm

Hi
I went to start my 19 valve cabrio which has been stood 4 about 12mths and it started ok with a new battery on it but it then started runnig badly low revs,trying to stall,not accellerating like they should do.
i changed the plugs and the rocker gaskett as it was leaking into the plug holder but no different, Any help much appreciated
THANKS
mals
Self Proclaimed Comic Genius

Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:04 pm

HT Leads, rotor arm, dizzy cap.

The HT leads may have broken down, try a new set and clean the contacts up inside Dizzy cap or on rotor arm.
bairdy
Newbie

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:48 pm

mals wrote:
HT Leads, rotor arm, dizzy cap.

The HT leads may have broken down, try a new set and clean the contacts up inside Dizzy cap or on rotor arm.
cheers pal ill get a new set tommoz.do u think thats what will cause (not a lot ov grunt)lack ov power
mals
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Joined: 04 Jul 2004
Posts: 3482

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:55 pm

I have a cab as well, I only use it in the summer, so it rests up over winter. The leads will break down after time and need replacing, try cleaning the rotor arm and dizzy cap up before you replace them though
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:09 pm

so you leave the car for a year and expect it to run perfectly staright away?

Some fresh petrol in it will help as will an oil change.

Also the throttle body and idle control valve will need cleaned out. Oily gunk in them will have turned very sticky now.

I wouldn't waste money on leads until i cleaned things out.
bairdy
Newbie

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:16 pm

CHEERS CHRIS, ITS HAS HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND 15 QUIDS WORTH OV FRESH JUICE IN IT BUT I HAVE,NT CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY OUT OR WERE IS THE THE IDLE VALVE SO I CAN CLEAN THAT AS WELL
CHEERS
Chris H
Forum Moderator

Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:21 pm

read my tech articles my good man!
bairdy
Newbie

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:57 pm

SORTED I WILL CLEAN THEM BOTH UP TOMMOZ&THE ROTOR AND DIZZY CAP
NICE 1
Neal
Forum Moderator

Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:58 pm

fix your caps lock key while youre at it.
bairdy
Newbie

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 18

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:34 pm

Oh yes
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