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L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 14:32

jeeeeez I just looked and theres quite a few pipes to check...will ave to put aside a few hours at the weekend and have a proper gander at it...are there any to check underneath? Or all accesible from above?


Mattb

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 14:28

yes, also any smaller pipes coming off it, and your vacuum pipe for the brake servo


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:44

the big fat 'hoover' style pipe? about 3 inch diameter? it goes from air box right down to throttle body and back up to ICV?!


AK

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:38

the main pipe..... from your airbox/filter to the throttle body (where the accelerator cable goes)


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:21

oh wot fun ^^ :lol:

I know fook all really aboot engines but I spose if its a rubber/plastic pipe check it for splits/holes?!


Mattb

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:18

could be many things, but if your engine management light isn't on, then i would suggest there is an air leak somewhere.. check all the piping to the throttle body


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:16

new plugs the other week too!! :|

its a X16XE (1.6 ecotec)

the ICV cud be dirty or fooked? I know its right at the back underneath the manifold and is a nightmare to get to!! :(


AK

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:07

the wonky idle will prob be causing it....

Are you plugs ok?

what car is it? 1.4/1.6 16v ecotec? be that damn ICV again!!


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 13:04

naa the cat's still on and I know u get eggy kinda smell from that, lol! Just the fumes from the exhaust smell strong, it aint burning oil and I changed the oil a week ago and its not burnt any, only prob I have is dodgy idle, sounds like its mis-firing a wee bit... any clues?! As for the charcoal canister.. wtf? :lol:
To describe the smell....hmmm...basically like a strong petrol smell.. :|


AK

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 12:58

not sure on a corsa...

but some cars have charcoal canisters to deal with petrol whiffss... may need refilled

or are you talking outside smell, from the exhaust? had the cat removed?


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 12:56

what about smelling rich? not using any more petrol than usual, but smelt stronger since having full zorst system on, is it caused by this or something else?


AK

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 12:46

running rich.......

normally caused by less air getting through to the point of combustion...

For example, the AFM will be telling the ECU how much air is expected, the ECU will add fuel for this amount of air. If air escapes in the induction track somewhere you will obviously have a problem


L330wnz

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 11:07

mine aint running rich just smells rich, can ne1 help me too? (not trying to thread-jack btw mate :thumbs: )


dantheman

posted on 30th Jun 04 at 11:06

my cars usin loadsa fuel for some reason. i think it may be runnin rich? how can i tell and how do i fix it?? thasnks