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I got my car serviced on Friday. It's not running very well. I dont know whats happened. It's cutting out at idle and the revs aren't picking up by themselves when I first start the car. I've got to stab the accelorator to start it.

ANd I need to get my timing belt changed :) Doh!

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yeh thats basicaly whats happening to myn, but its got new spark plugs.. well newish, and it started great with the battery was new, but the new one is dying coz its not charging back up when i drive( which is alternators fault again!!! grrr...

ohwell.. erin - seriously check your battery indicator thing to tell you how charged it is.

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I got my car serviced on Friday. It's not running very well. I dont know whats happened. It's cutting out at idle and the revs aren't picking up by themselves when I first start the car. I've got to stab the accelorator to start it.

ANd I need to get my timing belt changed :) Doh!

Well mine only has the problem that you have to give it a bit of gas to start when cold...then the revs pick right up. Other than that all is sweet.

I've seen quite a few photos now that Justdave has taken of your car....i just assumed that he liked it. :D

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