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dazleeds
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:32 pm

ok just seen my new730 runs fine for ten mins then starts to po fart etc and feels like its lacking power drove it last week and was ok

any advice welcome

what should i be checking first???

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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:52 pm

water/condensation/damp in the distributer cap, esp if its been sitting a while.

take it off, get it completely dry inside and check the contacts.

if that's not it then keep asking!
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:43 pm

Runs fine when the engine is cold then goes crap once it gets warm... thermostat maybe?

Would have thought if it was damp it would run like crap from the start?
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:37 pm

The best place to start would be on a 7 series forum.
Now get off the zone before you infect us all :lol: :lol:

What about taking it for a drive and thrashing the crap out of it to clear it as it's probably never gone over 3.5k rpm 8O

Does it have a cat ?
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:42 pm

just noticed it's an e plate so no cat then
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:43 pm

did just that mate and it seems a lot better bro in law has took it back to his and will be having a good look later will get him to check cap etc not major bothered as its gotta come out anyway so will get full service then before i attempt to put it in mine was just little bit worried when wouldnt run right plus fuel was low too so may have pulled some shit up

cheers lads will be back for more info if it aint rite tmoro :cool:
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Post Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:47 pm

Got to be temperature related so check all the sensors.
Does the air intake have all the correct bit's (airbox, ducting) ?
What's the filter like ?