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    Default Very Rough VK

    Hi all,
    I have a VK with 202 black motor, drove to the beach today, when about halfway there it just lost all power and was running really rough, sounded like not running on all cylinders (its got new plugs and leads). popped the bonnet to check, the PCV was going OFF just opening and shutting rapidly. would the PCV be shagged? or could something else be causing it?
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    Just answered this on OH, but ill post here aswell.

    Assusing its a carby model, was the EST light on, on the dash. This sounds like typical symptoms for limp mode.
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    It is the carby model, but ive ripped out all the EST and I'm running the HEI off blue motor

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    Oh ok.... I assumed you were using the EST still my bad.
    Got me stumped then, maybe your coil is breaking down under load/heat or theirs something wrong with your dizzy.
    Is it running normal now?
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    Default Found the Problem

    Turned out to be a broken valve spring above 4th cylinder

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    damn yeah that would sound like a ****ter with valve spring gone, all bettter now?

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