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Old 07-16-2011, 07:10 AM   #1
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Power Loss in Heavy Rain

Hi , Today whilst driving along the motorway in heavy rain, i suffered a feeling that the engine was retarded , a loss of power, then the check engine light, came on and had to be recovered home,

before i take it to my garage next week , any body got any ideas ?

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Old 07-16-2011, 07:27 AM   #2
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Sounds like cracked coil packs. If they get wet they might not be firing correct. Or something to do win the coil pack connectors. That's my guess
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Old 07-16-2011, 11:35 AM   #3
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Sounds like cracked coil packs. If they get wet they might not be firing correct. Or something to do win the coil pack connectors. That's my guess
Thanks for that,

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