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Old 15-03-2005, 11:47 PM   #1
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Unhappy Surging V8

My EL Fairmont V8's RPM in surging at idel and at highway speeds it is also geting hard do start the only mods are a set of extractors, I've Taken it to ford and it's got them beat all checks out OK.
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Old 16-03-2005, 12:02 AM   #2
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its a goverment plot out to cover up the exterestrial activity :P j/k

Temp Sender unit is what caused your kinda problem on my EA
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Old 16-03-2005, 10:52 AM   #3
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Does it come good after time?

Could be exhaust leak?

Could be dodgy sensor!
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Old 16-03-2005, 11:03 AM   #4
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My EL Fairmont V8's RPM in surging at idel and at highway speeds it is also geting hard do start the only mods are a set of extractors, I've Taken it to ford and it's got them beat all checks out OK.
Did the surging start straight after the extractors were installed?
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Old 17-03-2005, 12:03 AM   #5
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Check the fuel pump ;)
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