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Steve M
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Re: A symptoms needs a diagnosis Wed, 02 November 2005 05:03 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
If the symptoms started after you filled up with petrol, you might have got a shitty batch of petrol.
Shell are good for that.

We've had this before.
It clogs up your fuel filter.
The more fuel the car requires, the more shit it will runas the lines are partially clogged.
Hence the rev problem.

Check to see if your idle mixture screw is grotty and your fuel filter.

Get rid of the fuel that is in your tank and swap it for something BP, they are usually good.
Change your fuel filter before you start the engine on the new fuel.
You will most likely have to change the filter again soon after, as the crud that was in the hoses will now flow into your new filter.

Another option might be your ignition timing, if it is over advanced it can run like shit.
Check to see that the vacuum advance is working by sucking on the tube and seeing if anything moves inside your dizzy (take the cap off first). Things should move.

These things should be checked in addition to the electrical stuff that the other guys said.

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Read Message   A symptoms needs a diagnosis Ko KoMon, 24 October 2005 12:05
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