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11-03-2009, 01:00 PM
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Hey guys, ive changed the plugs, leads and coils on my au xr8... took it for a spin and the dte dropped by about 25?!
Whats up with that and how can i fix it? Also noticed when putting new coil on the right had a plug come from somewhere? has a grey xmas tree clip too with pbt gf30? dont know where it went so attached to mounting plate of right coil...... is this the problem here? cheers Peter |
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11-03-2009, 01:51 PM
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never, ever believe the DTE. it's all lies.
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11-03-2009, 01:57 PM
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As I said in my PM, that grey plug attaches to the black bracket that the coil packs are bolted to. On the manifold side of it. You'll see a hole in the bracket that the xmas tree plug goes into and holds it there.
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11-03-2009, 01:59 PM
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Sweet as cheers Russ... but the dte just keeps dropping? Looking for a leak- 5 mins just ideling in the garage dropped another 15 wtf?? ;(
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11-03-2009, 02:06 PM
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DTE SUCKS and never works
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11-03-2009, 02:09 PM
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Hmm mine used be freaky then.... would go to about 600 when full.... and dropp bugger all, gragually.... everyone else when fitting theres saw there dte rise by a fai bit instantly i started at 260 15 mins fiddling with a drive- which when id give it a squirt over 120 usually it would gain a few too... so far all losses :(
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