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Car Starting Problem

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  • 19-02-2008 7:58pm
    #1
    PurpleHouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi All,

    When I start the car, the revs drop and it cuts out.

    If I give it some gas - that being a good few taps on the gas pedal, it picks up but is quite shakey for the first 1 or 2 minutes.

    Any ideas what is going on ?

    Cheers


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Make/Model/Year

    Nothing against the OP - but if folks have a problem/mechanical fault could they post their vehicle details - knowing the type of vehicle involved can help to narrow down the fault.
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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    crosstownk wrote: »
    Make/Model/Year

    Nothing against the OP - but if folks have a problem/mechanical fault could they post their vehicle details - knowing the type of vehicle involved can help to narrow down the fault.
    Yes your right, also maybe a new motors sub forum for mechanical problems.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Plug wrote: »
    maybe a new motors sub forum for mechanical problems.

    Yep - I think that would be a good idea.
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    Jip
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    Probably just something simple like a dirty throttle bottle that needs to be cleaned out, I think I've had that issue on every car I've owned at some stage and simple enough to clean out. Of course that's if your mechanically minded which I'm not so I get it done at service time.


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    PurpleHouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭PurpleHouse


    lol - E36 318is Coupe M44 !


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    domania
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭domania


    I agree on dirty throttle body. It's very common issue.


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