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scratcher
02-03-2009, 21:13
I got my car back on the road yesterday and noticed something that seems strange to me.
The car has started to back fire, its fine when driving on and off boost. but when i turn it off it backfires. it doesn't happen straight away though, there's time to switch it off, shut the door and have a stroll to the back and then POP.

Whats that all about :confused:

EDM
02-03-2009, 21:20
overfuelling by the sound of it mate, does it pop a flame when you turn it off? do you let the car idle for a bit before turning off?

Mart
02-03-2009, 21:26
It's fairly common. Nothing to worry about.

RICHIE
02-03-2009, 21:28
have you fitted that tdc lead you collected mate

BriC
02-03-2009, 21:28
It's fairly common. Nothing to worry about.

Really? Never heard it myself

scratcher
02-03-2009, 21:28
Yeah, I go easy for the last few minutes then let it sit for about 2 minutes before turning it off. I don't think it made a flame, a friend said it didn't though.
I cleaned up the outside of the carb so maybe I've knocked the mixture screw a little.

Cheers for that mate :)

scratcher
02-03-2009, 21:30
have you fitted that tdc lead you collected mate

I fitted it the next day after work :agree:

Thanks again for that man, I'll have to sort you a drink some time :cool:

Mart
02-03-2009, 21:32
Really? Never heard it myself

Yes, although it seems you're the only one taking the comment on board...

The new Bill J
02-03-2009, 21:32
Really? Never heard it myself

Yep, I think just about every 5 Turbo/Turbo 2 does it, and i've heard gtt's doing it as well.

scratcher
02-03-2009, 21:33
i only seen it after the first reply Mart, I wasn't ignoring you :)

BriC
02-03-2009, 21:34
I can see invisible people you see ;)

BriC
02-03-2009, 21:41
Yep, I think just about every 5 Turbo/Turbo 2 does it, and i've heard gtt's doing it as well.

Why does it happen?

The new Bill J
02-03-2009, 21:44
Why does it happen?

It's just letting you know that it's heart's still beating :scared:

Find someone called Feck, they know.

BriC
02-03-2009, 21:45
Hehe, fair enough.

newbstar*
02-03-2009, 23:58
Had that b4 always wondered what it was.:agree: