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07-09-2008, 09:33 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I have a 98 kj Laser that has done 65000 km...little old lady story...In the last year it has done 15000 k of mostly highway driving. Recently it has been running roughly on start up...0-10 degrees outside.. and idles at around 1400 rpm for about 5 mins . Once it is warm/10 mins later it is fine and behaves itself quite well.
A visit to the mechanic was done and although no testing/checking of the start/ignition was conducted he suggested that he remove the head!!! He said the compression was low in 2 cylinders but had only tested it while it was cold. I feel as if a number of options have not been looked into but am not sure what they would be. I feel as if I went to the doctors with a wart and told I have cancer!! and we can operate tomorrow. Has anyone any ideas or suggestions?? PS The lasers big brother is an XR6 turbo. Just love that car. Best ford ever built in my life time at least. |
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10-09-2008, 10:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Highfields...QLD
Posts: 3,746
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If the car has always behaved like this then no worries. If you want to do something about this perceived problem then ask for a full compression test - done when hot. If 2 pots are low then they can then inject oil into the 2 low pots to ascertain of its valves or rings. Make sure you are going to a reputable mechanic - preferably one that has RACQ or RACV/NRMA endorsement. It could just be the cold weather as well ....summer is just around the corner.
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05-10-2008, 03:00 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: north Brizzy
Posts: 180
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idle speed motor! but it's difficult to catch it in the act whilst testing. yours sounds good compared to what mine was doing. I got a quote for a new one but it's about $1000 genuine and you can't get aftermarket. I was gettting a new after market ecu anyway so my idle speed runs straight from the computer and its way better than all the original crap.
food for thought. but I bet it's doing your head in like it did mine? 
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