Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
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I decided to clean my engine yesterday and give it a blast with the jetwash, but i made sure i didnt actually hit anythin with a direct blast i just backed of a bit and used it as a spray. Problem is now when i put my foot down in my car it judders and wont accelerate properly. Any ideas guys? 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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It'll probably run through tbh mate 
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Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
Location: Shropshire Drives : Focus ST
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Water in the dizzy cap.
Take the cap off, and get some clean dry kitchen towels or something. Dab them in, dont rub them. keep dabbing until all the water is out then try again 
edit, is there a dizzy cap on the 1.6 16v ?
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil W
Water in the dizzy cap.
Take the cap off, and get some clean dry kitchen towels or something. Dab them in, dont rub them. keep dabbing until all the water is out then try again
edit, is there a dizzy cap on the 1.6 16v ?
nop its a dispack engine
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Ajones_17
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Registered: 20th Jun 02
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Here's a pic of my engine if it helps guys
You think it will just dry on its own then?
[Edited on 21-10-2005 by Ajones_17]
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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what type of paint and where you get it from to do the cover on your engine. I am doin mine red but i don't know what paint to use let us know. what mods have you done to the engine then mine looks the same but without the strut brace
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Rileysport
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leave it ticking over for a while then run it about, give it a good blast
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Iain M
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what type of paint and where you get it from to do the cover on your engine. I am doin mine red but i don't know what paint to use let us know. what mods have you done to the engine then mine looks the same but without the strut brace
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
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didn't mean to do that again
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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leave it to run and dry off, i did this on mine, exact same engine, i steam clean mine quite often cos of the dirt and crap on the roads up my way, also check for water in the plus holes or a fecked lead,
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Ajones_17
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Cheers lads, just use normal paint Iain mate its fine. I only fitted my strut brace yesterday, had it for ages though ll
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Iain M
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the whole lot looks good mate might have a try this weekend. what prep work is needed or will the paint go straight on?
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Ajones_17
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Cheers Iain mate, i used grey primer, some Gloss black, some Arden Blue, then laquered the lot, sorted
[Edited on 21-10-2005 by Ajones_17]
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Iain M
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Thanx for the advice mate sort that out in my garage this weekend can you get the stuff from halfords then?
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Ajones_17
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Yeah mate its just aerosol paint from halfrauds 
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langey
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Registered: 7th Sep 03
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jonesy the engine bay loks  like the rest of the car
seen you on sainsburys the other night, was beeping at you from maccys as you went over the speed bump into sainsburys and on the way back out too, but you just pretended you didnt see me throught the bushs
dunno whats up with the car though  hope it sorts its self out fella.
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Ajones_17
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Didnt see you Langeth tbh, else i would have come over and demanded a go of the XE 
Car seems to have sorted it self now
Strange
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Kano
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Itll be water down the plug holes.. Take the leads out and dry up inside the holes.. Done.. x
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Iain M
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Managed to pain the engine on sat. i think it looks awsome. pictures will go on when ma and pa get back with the digital camera
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dannycorsa c
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probably a breather pipe come off some were. these engines have sooooooooooo many pipes its unbelivable. give everything a chack over for splits and stuff.
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Ajones_17
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Its sorted now mate, thanks anyway lads
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