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Offline bacillus

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Re: Engine hunting and tickover low. Poor running in general. HELP!
« Reply #45 on: June 08, 2011, 07:54:48 pm »
Well done mate.   :happy2:
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Re: Engine hunting and tickover low. Poor running in general. HELP!
« Reply #46 on: June 08, 2011, 08:20:53 pm »
Great news it's all sorted,  :happy2:


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Re: Engine hunting and tickover low. Poor running in general. HELP!
« Reply #47 on: June 08, 2011, 08:36:17 pm »
awesome happy for you  :happy2:  do you have a spare pump now as im after the sensor that sits on the top part and would be interested in buying it??  :smiley:
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Re: Engine hunting and tickover low. Poor running in general. HELP!
« Reply #48 on: June 10, 2011, 09:31:45 am »
awesome happy for you  :happy2:  do you have a spare pump now as im after the sensor that sits on the top part and would be interested in buying it??  :smiley:

Yes I have a spare pump now. I will completely clean and rebuild or you can just have the solenoid that sits on the top. Either way its £50.

Because the pump is useless without it.

Have you tried pulsing the solenoid in VCDS and listening for the clicks.


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Re: Engine hunting and tickover low. Poor running in general. HELP!
« Reply #49 on: June 18, 2011, 02:57:14 pm »
I've got the same issue so thanks for this, it is really useful info.  :happy2: