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BADGEM
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Joined: 05 Nov 2001
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:46 pm    Post subject: car wont run if its hot??? Reply with quote

Hi guys, my gem has a problem with the heat.
If the car been sitting in the sun, say 30/40 degree heat.
I go to drive it and it drives till i get to the next street after that it cuts out.

My foots still on the gas but the car like clongs out.
even some times it stalls.

Some times its worse than other times.
i'll be doing 80 km's and it will just cut out.
I switch it on and off and its fine.

Some times it'll keep doing it?

anyone got any idea's?

it only happens when the car been sitting in the sun and hasnt been started all day?

i got no idea what it is guys?

my email is joeysgem@hotmail.com
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Green Machine
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Joined: 08 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:03 pm    Post subject: Re: car wont run if its hot??? Reply with quote

mines has a similar problem. if in the sun for long time it wont start, has to be cluched started. after that is's fine! i posted a week ago but noone replied

GM
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MJ
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Joined: 03 Nov 2001
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: car wont run if its hot??? Reply with quote

With Temp's like that it is usually a fuel " vapour lock ", had this happen a couple of times to me also, ended up being that the petrol cap wasn't breathing properly and the fuel vapours where pressurising the petrol tank. Even though the Fuel Return line ( under highier pressure ) from the carby (Nikki type) is suppost to help prevent this from happening under normal conditions it can and does still happen SadSad.
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Green Machine
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:25 am    Post subject: Re: car wont run if its hot??? Reply with quote

how'd u fix it? did it need replacing or just adjusting on the fuel cap?

cheers

GM
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dunger
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Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:37 am    Post subject: Re: car wont run if its hot??? Reply with quote

i'd say before u drive it next in the middle of the day, take off the petrol cap and release all the fumes then drive n see what happens
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