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byrnie_2004

posted on 7th Aug 07 at 14:35

wheres the 'temp sensor 2' located on an 1.4 spi engine? i know where the inlet manifold one is.


ad-sport

posted on 6th Aug 07 at 06:03

quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at


(pos fix=possible cause/cure) yeah i think it is down the back of the block, the little sensor that is on the inlet manifold works the temp gauge on the dash, the 'temp sensor 2' controls the fueling side. you should be able to replace it yourself if you can raise the car slightly and a new sensor should only be around 10 pound from vauxhall. hope you get it fixed:thumbs:


gavin18787

posted on 5th Aug 07 at 09:56

down the back of the block if irc


Gloucesterkiwi

posted on 5th Aug 07 at 08:39

quote:
Originally posted by ad-sport
pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at


Sounds like exactly whats happening.

Checked the plugs - all sooted up!

Is that the temp sensor located on top of the carb?


gavin18787

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 17:29

sounds like the coolent temp sensor to me. Same syptoms were found on my old 1.2. Should fine that the cutting out occurs once its warm


ali_corsa

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 17:26

why dont you take it to a garage and get them to put the diagnostic machine on it and that will pin point the problem saves changing everything just for a wild guess that is the problem

[Edited on 04-08-2007 by ali_corsa]


byrnie_2004

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 17:21

hate to sound stupid but whats pos fix?:o and what temp sensor? coolant temp sensor?

[Edited on 04-08-2007 by byrnie_2004]


ad-sport

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 17:08

pos fix, new temp sensor 2. this governs the 'choke' and when they fail they think its cold and pours fuel in! worth looking at


byrnie_2004

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 15:41

mine does exactly the same 1.4 spi, some sort of overfueling issue or some ignition problem:boggle:


j_man

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 12:24

mine does this sometimes cuts out then takes ages too start then pours kloads of black smoke out of the exhaust and races sometimes when i start it

had new plugs

its like its over choking ??


Gloucesterkiwi

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 10:11

Need to get a long spark spanner from Halfords to check the plugs - I'll do it this afternoon.


pdwhelan

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 09:23

So you havnt checked them?


Gloucesterkiwi

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 09:20

Are you saying that if one of the cylinders is not firing - that would flood the engine.

Would it also make the engine race?


pdwhelan

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 09:16

Have you checked the spark plugs, ht leads or coil pack?


Gloucesterkiwi

posted on 4th Aug 07 at 09:13

Help, the engine cuts out sometimes and I think it's flooding.

Other times the engine races when I start it and I can smell petrol.

Would someone advise if there is something to check eg on the carb, to stop this happening?

Thanks, Gloucesterkiw