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Old 19 November 2018 | 07:11 PM
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Ok guy/dolls left my 1999 turbo uk parked up for a few weeks was started every now and again ran well went to it other day take it for an mot car started fine but ran lumpy then died its starts but wont idle or rev up try rev it it just dies can hear pump changed plugs and fuel reg as was told do so didnt work also tried another maf still same also changed fuel filter checked he earths still no joy anyone any idea what is up with it ???
Old 19 November 2018 | 09:08 PM
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Battery?
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Battery?
had a new one fitted but still the same
Old 20 November 2018 | 10:08 AM
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Fuel pump
Old 20 November 2018 | 11:43 AM
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Are you getting a spark?
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
Are you getting a spark?
Yes Stuart car will start then die after a few seconds fuel pump running etc just wont keep running checked all pipework earths starting think its something do with the immobiliser now thats the only thing it can be ????
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Have you got a code reader? Anything logged?
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Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart
Have you got a code reader? Anything logged?
yes got a code reader but its not connecting driving me up the wall now
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Use the diagnostic plug,should have built in If it's a gc8
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Also check the fuel pump connector under the rear bench seat.
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It'll be the fuel filter. Filling and then starving the engine.
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
It'll be the fuel filter. Filling and then starving the engine.
New one fitted still the same ;(
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