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Post by lucylou » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:13 pm

Just wondering how much a rubbish air filter can affect the cars performance? :?
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Post by rob quilter » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:15 pm

Quiet a bit, also the location of the filter plays a big part too.
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Post by lucylou » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:18 pm

Oh god another minefield about which I know nothing :lol:
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Post by Supermarine Blues » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:20 pm

Yogurt?

New filter element can help the car and it's cheap from Fleabay.

Could be binding brakes, valve clearances, loads of stuff really.

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Post by lucylou » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:25 pm

I don't know where to start......maybe I should just get it looked at by someone who knows what they're doing.
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Post by rob quilter » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:34 pm

Do you have an induction kit fitted? Or just the standard airbox?
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Post by lucylou » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:35 pm

It's standard mate
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Post by Vtecmec » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:45 pm

When was it last serviced?

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Post by lucylou » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:56 pm

Looking at the service book, the last one was March 2010
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Post by preludebaz1977 » Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:58 pm

hi lucy , does that mean that the car hasnt had a oil change for 2 years nearly since the 2010 service?
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