hdi 90 slight hesitation at 1900 rpm

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pondweed
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hdi 90 slight hesitation at 1900 rpm

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slight hunting when cruising on motorway in 5th (thought it was wind buffeting at first)... easily cured but just accelerating slightly.
Are the EGR valves on the HDI cleanable, or anything else to suspect first...?
'99 hdi estate 90
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Re: hdi 90 slight hesitation at 1900 rpm

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I am thinking throttle position sensor ?
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Re: hdi 90 slight hesitation at 1900 rpm

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low fuel pressure cause by a dodgy injector probably
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Re: hdi 90 slight hesitation at 1900 rpm

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millers diesel plus seems to have shifted something...! :-)
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