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Old 28th April 2019, 18:27   #9521
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Originally Posted by mbonwick View Post
Completed the head gasket repair.

Now appear to have reversed my starting problem - it's now a bit more reluctant to start, but settles down once idle control/stabilisation sets in after 20secs or so.


Really losing faith to be honest, thoroughly sick of it just not being right.
Have you tried a throttle position reset? Key to ignition on (lights on dash lit) but not to starting position, press accelerator down fully and release 5 times, then without turning key back to off, turn fully to start the engine.
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