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Old 08-01-2007, 11:26 AM   #1
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G'Day, I have an 87 KC Laser that is running rough and is gutless. I have changed plugs, leads, distributor cap and rotor arm. I have also stripped down and cleaned the carby. Has anyone got any ideas. Thanks.

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Old 08-01-2007, 02:30 PM   #2
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have to wait for vippin's input
might be a valve burnt or low compression whats the compression figures
if electroninc the coil or dissy module
if injected buy new injectors or injector clean
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Old 08-01-2007, 03:11 PM   #3
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I hav'nt done any compression testing yet, but i am starting to think along the lines of a valve or a piston.
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Old 08-01-2007, 09:21 PM   #4
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Yeah can't be too precise on that, might be an idea to get it looked at if you've done all the general things.
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Old 09-01-2007, 01:44 AM   #5
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a vaccume leak

check all the vaccume lines vaccume advance throttle body and anti pollution

air flow meter , o2 sensor, or even a clogged catalytic converter
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Old 09-01-2007, 11:11 AM   #6
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Dirty Hands, I'll give all those things you mentioned a check at the weekend. Thanks
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Old 09-01-2007, 10:59 PM   #7
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Vippin knows more about lasers post up the figures and what you find

you can be sure to get help in here ....to get your car to run better
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Old 20-01-2007, 07:02 PM   #8
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Have you given it an oil change. sometimes the oil gets too gluggy to pump up to the overhead cams?
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