PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Just had it out for a quick run now after a complete rebuild... (Been off the road since 2005)
There seems to be a slight bit of hesitation/missing under load and when coming off the throttle, but its not constant, its kinda hit & miss when it does it...
Straight road, 1 minute fine, next its a bit funny...
No EML, oil & coolant levels are still spot on.
The fuel in the car 'was' about 2 years old, just above the red... I've since filled it with a full tank of V-Power and a bottle of Red-X. The missing was happening before I topped up, and still is now.
Suggestions??
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Maybe leads/plugs?
Dis Pack?
Surely can't be anything too serious!
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Diagnosed it as a fuel pump issue.
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Dean_W
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At least you know 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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£78.16 inc VAT for a new pump from vaux 
should be over 150 inc VAT 
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Dean_W
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Northwich scrappy has a Tigra in. May be worth a go.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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tbh with a fuel pump, I cant guarantee the reliability of a used pump, so may aswell get new!
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Vaux Lad
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Registered: 15th Dec 04
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Better make 100% sure its that before you go paying quite a lot of a new one...
Relay/wiring etc fine?
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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relay and wiring all seem fine...
however, new development... its worse after the engine has been stood, then gets better...
still does the same when the pump gets noisy though while driving.
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SAL
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Registered: 19th Dec 05
Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire
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have you given it a good canning ? might need openining up to blow all the standing shit though
just a though
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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Yeah its had a VERY good run in!
Quick question...
will a compression tester show fault on suspected stem seals??
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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piece of shit
started it thismorning, for 5 seconds running normal then splutter splutter splutter...
Stopped and checked plugs...
No. 1 and 2 are wet...
No. 1 is oily, No. 2 is wet but not oily...
FFS
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