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  1. 17th February 2010, 09:31 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMO71 View Post
    oops.....as for coil - checked is this arvo and had one majorly loose connection - put your finger to it and raise hand and connection came with it - no pressue needed! Have tightened that and it has actually made a difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMO71 View Post
    oops.....as for coil - checked is this arvo and had one majorly loose connection - put your finger to it and raise hand and connection came with it - no pressue needed! Have tightened that and it has actually made a difference.
    ZING! Let us know how it goes after that...bloody coils!!!!
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  3. 18th February 2010, 08:50 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Young Angus View Post
    ZING! Let us know how it goes after that...bloody coils!!!!

    No splutter, no stalling or cutting out. And that was just little old totally non mechanical me with a pair of tweezers (I have no tools - being female and all, and usually having a very mechanically minded male around to do this stuff for me) and my little girly finger pressure clamping it that bit tighter. I have to admit I am rather proud of myself

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  4. 18th February 2010, 08:59 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMO71 View Post
    No splutter, no stalling or cutting out. And that was just little old totally non mechanical me with a pair of tweezers (I have no tools - being female and all, and usually having a very mechanically minded male around to do this stuff for me) and my little girly finger pressure clamping it that bit tighter. I have to admit I am rather proud of myself
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  5. 18th February 2010, 09:04 PM #15
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    mate had a problem like this two yrs ago take a look ....could be the rotor shaft cur clip....

    please help new or used dizzy for my 3.9lt v8i disco

    cheers
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