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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-21-2018, 11:59 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Thanks for the tips guys, much appreciated. Glad...

Thanks for the tips guys, much appreciated. Glad that the AOS is most likely the issue - it makes total sense. The hiss on a second look does actually come from that area, and with the lean codes,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-21-2018, 02:01 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Surely if the oil filler pipe is cracked, then...

Surely if the oil filler pipe is cracked, then the engine wouldn't sound much different if I ran it with it removed? It stalls when I remove it, showing there's a huge difference when it's in place....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-21-2018, 02:00 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I'm aware of the symptoms - it's not fuel as it's...

I'm aware of the symptoms - it's not fuel as it's fine under load, it's not the MAF as I've tested it, it's not the oil cap as the engine stalls when removing it.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 07:42 PM
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Posted By geraintthomas
And would a failing AOS let in air, giving the...

And would a failing AOS let in air, giving the lean CEL's? Could this be the problem for everything?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 11:08 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
*resonance tube, not resonator tube.

*resonance tube, not resonator tube.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 10:46 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
I couldn't take the oil cap off while the engine...

I couldn't take the oil cap off while the engine was running, and after stopping it, removing it, then re-starting it, the engine ran like crap - so that looks okay.

The hissing is coming from...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 04:05 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Haven't tried it yet, will give it a go later....

Haven't tried it yet, will give it a go later. When the engine is warm, or cold?
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-20-2018, 12:30 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Already checked the codes and found that it meant...

Already checked the codes and found that it meant too much air, so I've suspected a leak. I've checked the hoses, all seems okay. The hissing sound seems to be coming from here:
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 02-19-2018, 05:59 AM
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Posted By geraintthomas
Rough Idle & P0171 + P0174. Vacuum leak?

Been having both P0171 and P0174 CEL's on the car, with a very rough idle, backfiring (quite fun), performance loss and a weird hiss when I turn the engine off. The hiss may be normal but I've never...
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