dna23
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Basically my Engine Management light keeps coming on and off at low speeds, roughly 0-20mph and it appears to be in 1st or 2nd gear, it happened last night after work at about 10.30 and the car just seemed to lose all power the revs jus drop to nothing and almost cut the engine out but if i gave it some accelerator they went up and eventually the light wentoff again. I managed to get it home and today i had a look at a few things, fuses and any pipes that werent connected but all seemed fine and i took it out for a drive up and down the road, it didnt lose power like the other night but the light kept coming and going  anyone have any idea what may be up?
also can i carry out a paperclip test because the light isnt always on, its only on now and again? if someone could host a video u can see it going on and off its only 2.5mb... thanks for any advice 
btw its a Corsa B 1.2 16v (2000)
[Edited on 22-04-2005 by dna23]
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James R
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Have you flashed the fault codes to find out what is causing the EMS light to come on??
That will point you in the right direction
James 
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dna23
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nah i haven't yet, i may do it tomorrow, i'm thinking it may be ICV or EGR if its the EGR i'm blanking it off, it's a **** to be honest, it went fookd up before but i cleaned it and i aint paying for one im gonna get that astra blanking plate and fit it - more hassle than its worth....
anyone else any ideas?
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James R
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If it's the EGR, then it doesn't matter if you blank it off or not, you still need to have it plugged in to stop the fault code coming on and to not run in limp mode.
I think I read mantzel do a EGR replacement job, to mimic the EGR valve and stop the fault code.
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dna23
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hmm u sure on this lots of ppl blank it and don't have a fault code :S? if its there and always goes tits up but can be removed then why have it in the first place :S?
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Dave A
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i have an egr valve for sale
blanking it off wont affect the poor running. the fault will still be there. what engine is it?
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dna23
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its a 1.2 16v 2000, is the EGR new or old?
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Dave A
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old, and wont fit anyway
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dna23
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sad days... i'm gonna cry myself to sleep tonight i really can't afford it atm have a holiday to pay for which is taking 600 quid outta me fund and after that there aint much left
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dna23
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bttt
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James R
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Flash the codes, without that it's just plain guessing
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3CorsaMeal
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check all fuses first, could be a simple thing
ICV and EGR seem to be everyones answer to everything 
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dna23
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how do i flash the code if it just goes on and off randomly :S doesn't it need to be permanantly on for me to do a paperclip test thing... i have a video of it if someone can host it? thanks
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Paula Corsa
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Could also be the fuel pump relay, check that too. : - )
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