car a bit jerky between 2-3k rpm

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e30mtech
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:19 pm

as above any ideas why this is, car runs smooth etc but when pottering around in any gear between 2-3k its a bit kangarooish
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polsta
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:21 pm

air leak possibly ? check the rubber boot thing
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rotta
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Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:33 am

do you have a std airbox? some after market jobbies can cause this, partially blocked injectors? as above split intake boot,
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