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24-11-2005, 05:55 PM | #1 | ||
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ok i have a 1990 ea falcon s pack. just yesterday i spent 430 bucks under the bonnet on a major service and tune. to be honest she was running better before she went to the doctors!!! on gas it feels like it would be faster running on bloody apple juice!!! and foe some reason now it doesnt want to run properly on petrol!!! i have booked it into ultra tune for tomorrow to get the gas dyno tuned, the mechanic says this should sort it out...or is there something really wrong with my car??? please HELP!!! :
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24-11-2005, 06:04 PM | #2 | ||
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My cat's breath smells like cat's food.
Seriously man, exactly what was done, plugs, leads, timing? Define not running properly, poor idle, flat spots? You get the gist? |
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24-11-2005, 06:17 PM | #3 | ||
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Ok I Have The List With Me Now...spark Plugs, Reset Timing And Idle Speed, Air Filter, Topped Up All Fluids, Radiator Cap, New Oil And Filter Checked Leads..thats All. When I Sau Running Like Poo I Mean Relly Guttless!! And When Your Cruising At 80 It Deels A Bit Jerky But Only Slightly..
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24-11-2005, 06:18 PM | #4 | ||
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Gee That Was Spelling!! Sorry!!
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24-11-2005, 07:14 PM | #5 | ||
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I could be way off but it sounds a lot like the timing may have been incorrectly set for your system.
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24-11-2005, 07:18 PM | #6 | ||
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Yup, I reckon they've fudged the timing for sure.
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24-11-2005, 10:38 PM | #7 | ||
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Take it back to them and say what is wrong! they should do it for free considering you have paid all the coin!
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25-11-2005, 12:06 PM | #8 | |||
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spark Plugs, Reset Timing And Idle Speed, Air Filter, Topped Up All Fluids, Radiator Cap, New Oil And Filter Checked Leads
$430 for that? shouldnt have cost that much $200-250max! i say since you paid big bucks to get the car done the joint you got the car done at shoulod be responsible for fixing the car for you, after all you said it was running better once you brought it in, services generally are meant to make the car run better not worse!
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25-11-2005, 03:47 PM | #9 | ||
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oh yeah i had the heater tap replaced and a heater hose aswell thats prob why it cost so much.
took the car to ultra tune today for the gas to be tested on the dyno.the mechanis said that the gas is on perfect mixture. he took the car for a spin and said that the timing was way way out.he told me to take it back to profix. so i got home and gave them a call and told them what was happening, he gave me a bit of lip but then i read out the service and tune guarantee that was stated on the back of the reciept of things they "apparently fixed" so he said to bring it back when i can. so ill go back tomorrow to get it re-done. [/U][/B]i have learned my lesson-*avoid profix elizabeth!!* |
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27-11-2005, 12:43 PM | #10 | ||
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never mind guys prob sorted. yes it was the timing...turns out the didnt do it in the first place as they thought it seemed ok. now she flys, its amazing what a diiference it makes if you take the time to reset the timing.the car is the fastest its ever been since ive owned it.NOW IM HAPPY!!!
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27-11-2005, 07:03 PM | #11 | ||
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Sweets as mate sounds good!
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