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Old 01-01-2012, 01:08 PM
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Happy new year folks,i need a bit of help or at least my son does

He's got a problem with his Saxo "Again" this is whats going on!!!

Saxo number 1 was written off but kept for spares,as had a full bodykit good engine etc.... so got he got another saxo number 2,and until a few days ago car was running fine,but being a normal lad,he uses the car all the time,and ran out of money for fuel,so syphoned the fuel from Saxo no 1.. now we have a problem,ticks over ok for a while,then starts hunting,no power under load could the fuel have been contamunated??

If not what do you think could of caused this??

Thanks Trace x x
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Old 01-01-2012, 01:19 PM
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Probably crap in the fuel,

Must have sucked some sh*t of the bottom of the old tank.

Clear out fuel lines and replace fuel filter.??


That's what I would do but I'm no mechanic.

Happy New year, Trace x
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Old 01-01-2012, 01:32 PM
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hi trace, yeah try what big E said first and see what its like after that plus check for any air leaks might have something to do with it hunting.


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Old 01-01-2012, 05:12 PM
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Yup, agree with Big E.

It may pay you / him to replace the fuel filter. It may well of sucked up some 5hite and semi blocked the filter?



Reminds me when one of my wifes old cars had a problem. I got it done for her and she said "what was it?" .................... I said "5hit in the carburetor" ..............she said "how often have I got to do that?"


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Old 03-01-2012, 06:58 PM
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Id say the same tbh, probably crap from the bottom of the tank
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Old 04-01-2012, 12:09 PM
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Agree with Big E, might also be worth draining as much of the old petrol out of the tank
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