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Old 07-30-2016, 09:59 AM
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94 1.8 got real like lumpy idle, smells like shes over fueling abit, when you rev it works fine then drop back to idle its lumpy, been checking breathers ect and blanked a couple ect still the same, whats the next thing to look at? plus what way should the arrow point on the one way valve for the brake servo?
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Old 07-30-2016, 12:56 PM
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This could be caused by a thousand things. Have you done the basic tune up stuff? If so, list them.
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Old 07-30-2016, 03:22 PM
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not sure when you say tuneup what you mean so just listing what ive done
new plugs
new leads
fluids, filters
k&n typhoon induction kit
new water pump
cambelt n othwr belts
venier pullys
new gaskets, seals ect all over.
all new pipes ect

not 100% sure on where all the breather ect things went, ive got
the rocker breather going to a oil catch tank and the other as usual into the inlet, couple blanked off top next to
tb and the one near the fire wAll as it goes to cly 4.

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Compression check?
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Old 07-30-2016, 05:38 PM
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Recheck your timing belt
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Here's how to count the teeth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm1p...ature=youtu.be
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Old 07-31-2016, 05:26 PM
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i will check the timing tommrow
thanks i did also remove the cas but did mark where it was and put it back to that
mark but could that also be worth a wobble?
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got a timing light onit and played about with the timing the exhaust was about a tooth out and then adjusted the cas slightly now
runs a treat
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