Enigine Missing & Idle Problems Help!!!

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SHAZ325iSPORT
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Post Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:52 am

hey guys would appreciate if you could help me in this situation ive got with my sport,basically when i start her up she fires up fine,but even when cold or warmed up she doesnt idle properly,theres a very slight jumping in the revs! 8O also i think that the engine is missing,when i rev her up she kind of pause for a split second then reves up,and also when im driving and stop at traffic lights,put her in first gear,lift the clutch and foot on acceleration she jerks and nearly cuts out.someone please help me! :cry:
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Post Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:56 pm

Four hours and no reply! Where is everybody.
This sounds like a classic case of a split in the big rubber air pipe between the air meter and the throttle body.
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Post Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:06 pm

i can alsoways rely on you brian,il check that today,because i did notice a small split in the rubber it self,thankyou again brian,atleast i know i can rely on you mate.