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06-07-2009, 07:15 PM | #1 | ||
Feel the boost
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mount Gambier, SA
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hey all.
I picked up an au3 xr8 couple of weeks ago. Sadly the other day whilst coasting 140km/h i came round a RH bend with little bit of a dip in it, the v8 suddenly died in the ***. kinda like it starved for fuel. its still been like it since then, it happens when ya punch the throttle, or while cruising if ya hit a decent dip in the road it stutters again. Looking for any suggestions cause i would really like to have my power back.
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06-07-2009, 07:44 PM | #2 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newcastle
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You may also have a pickup issue in the fuel pump. Is it low on fuel when doing it?
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06-07-2009, 07:59 PM | #3 | ||
EBfairmont with TE50motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
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could be maf as well
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06-07-2009, 08:34 PM | #4 | ||
adrian
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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its the fuel pump. apparently there was a batch of them that suffered this issue. my S3 XR8 did it, so took it back to Ford and they replaced it with a hi flow pump (which is the factory fix for the issue) under warranty, and problem gone. usually only happens below half tank.
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07-07-2009, 04:14 PM | #5 | |||
Blue Blooded
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Location: Melbourne
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07-07-2009, 04:22 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 629
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Spark plugs?
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07-07-2009, 06:38 PM | #7 | ||
Feel the boost
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Mount Gambier, SA
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Thanks all for the input and ideas. I pulled the fuel pump out, to find a bit of water in the tank. All drained and much better
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07-07-2009, 11:17 PM | #8 | |||
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