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over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:03 pm
by pdk231250
I have a series 3 can't get it run properly it starts ok but when I leave it to idle it just revs out of control
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:20 pm
by Rich Oswald
Well that's not the best introduction for a first post but it sounds like you have got a major air leak somewhere. Carb' rubber, Inlet manifold, Exhaust manifold etc etc.
Rich'
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:33 pm
by MickYork
+ 1 for the air leak......
welcome to the forum
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:28 pm
by Knowledge
Yup, air leak at a joint somewhere.
Welcome to the forum.
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:48 pm
by pdk231250
Rich Oswald wrote:Well that's not the best introduction for a first post but it sounds like you have got a major air leak somewhere. Carb' rubber, Inlet manifold, Exhaust manifold etc etc.
Rich'
thanks very much.
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:49 pm
by pdk231250
MickYork wrote:+ 1 for the air leak......
welcome to the forum
thanks very much
Re: over active engine

Posted:
Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:50 pm
by pdk231250
Knowledge wrote:Yup, air leak at a joint somewhere.
Welcome to the forum.
thanks very much