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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
I would be suspicious of the fuel filter |
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6th Aug 2011 3:22 pm |
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 |
sounds like fuel starvation to me. Investigate fuel system. Is the fuel tank breather clear as this may cause a vacum and restrict fuel flow. Perhaps your fuel filter is part blocked. |
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6th Aug 2011 5:02 pm |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Hi Lad
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30th Dec 2015 7:39 pm |
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Tpot Member Since: 26 Nov 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 40 |
Hi, I had the same issue recently whilst driving in torrential rain. Normal throttle fine but when accelerating hard to overtake a car had a few misfires. I too thought fuel filter but decided to look at the air filter first. Half of the filter was sodden with water, dried it overnight on the house radiator and car has been fine since.
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31st Dec 2015 8:48 am |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
That's really good info thank you. Guess what I will be doing today!
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31st Dec 2015 8:52 am |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Thank you very much guys. The air filter was soaking. The car has been fine today. It must have been all the water on the motorway. I am going to dry the filter completely overnight tonight.
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31st Dec 2015 4:38 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
LR don't list a replacement valve but if you've got an old bicycle inner tube the rubber is just what you need. The valve is just a 28mm disc with a hole in the middle. |
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31st Dec 2015 8:54 pm |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Thanks bob. Does it go on the outside of the box or sit inside? |
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31st Dec 2015 11:18 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
The disc is on the outside of the box on the bottom. When the airbox is under suction, the disc is held against the housing, closing off the hole. When you're off throttle, water can drain out of the airbox. |
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1st Jan 2016 12:04 am |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Thanks again Bob that's what I figured but wanted to check. Will sort it today. |
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1st Jan 2016 9:27 am |
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blacktiger Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: St.Leonards on sea Posts: 564 |
Here's an off the wall suggestion. Perhaps as it was raining hard in all cases, the roads were slippery and your traction control kicked in to prevent you ending up in the Armco. |
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1st Jan 2016 9:55 am |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
You could be right black tiger. I am not knowledgeable enough to say, but it was happening just under load, not at speed. Also the fact that many of those with the problem have a missing non return flap at the bottom of the air filter box may indicate it is due to that, but hey ho, I am just happy it's fixed now! Happy new year! |
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1st Jan 2016 11:58 am |
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