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Danny W

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 16:21

have cleaned connections & checked leads, sprayed some wd-40 around them.
seems like its sorted, will run it for a couple of days and see what happens
:thumbs: thanks for ya help



[Edited on 04-01-2007 by Danny W]


Teddy

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 11:19

Check leads.
Check coil - these have a habit of breaking.


Danny W

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 11:08

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
exact same problem I was having - moisture getting to the plugs.


yeah sounds like it could be this then, will give everything a good clean & tidy up, check leads etc.
thanks mate :thumbs:

[Edited on 13-11-2006 by Danny W]


Planty02

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 11:06

exact same problem I was having - moisture getting to the plugs.


Danny W

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 11:03

quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
Check the spark leads mate - I had a similar problem on my 1.4 8v LS - turned out that one of the leads was arcing. If you start the engine and have a look in the dark you might be able to see a spark if the leads are shot. Otherwise, start the engine and spray a light mist opf water over the leads (at the spark plug end) and see if it effects the engine - it will bog down if the leads are faulty


ok mate will have a look, im gonna be cleaning all connections so will be good idea to do that aswell :thumbs: come to think of it everytime the car has been having problems the weather has been damp, cold & miserable


Planty02

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 11:00

Check the spark leads mate - I had a similar problem on my 1.4 8v LS - turned out that one of the leads was arcing. If you start the engine and have a look in the dark you might be able to see a spark if the leads are shot. Otherwise, start the engine and spray a light mist opf water over the leads (at the spark plug end) and see if it effects the engine - it will bog down if the leads are faulty


Danny W

posted on 13th Nov 06 at 10:59

have been told to check, connections, fuses etc. as its not doing it all the time it could be a dodgy connection?

anyone know what else to suggest?


Danny W

Icon depicting mood of post posted on 13th Nov 06 at 10:13

Have had a few problems with the corsa in the past few days.
its a 1.4 8v, M reg, 120k on the clock so has had some use :lol:

starts & drives fine from cold (get the usual ticking/tapping from lifters etc) it seems fine runs perfect. altho it seems like once its warmed/been driving for a while it will start to play up.

in order of problems:

- car drove fine untill going home, felt like it was going to stall/cut out at junctions

- stalled/cut out 3 times, tried to pull off & it stalled/cut out

-when i started her up, was really lumpy idle/reved high & also took some time to get going (sounded like was going to cut out)

-when i gave it some revs it seemed like it was going to cut out @ low rpm, like it bogs down, fine @ higher rpm

-once i got moving it drove home fine, no EML/warning lights

-checked oil & water levels, both fine, doesn't seem to be burning any/much oil.

-have driven it about since & has been fine untill last night.

-when on my way home it seemed like it was going to stall @ junctions again, stalled/cut out twice when tried to pull off.

-when started the "engine electronics" light lit up & stayed on so i turned the car off & left it for about 5-10 mins, started fine no EML/warning lights & drove home perfect

:o

im not too clued up on engines etc. any help is appreciated