troublesome 
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Well here i am back to ask advice again.... i have 2 probs with car at the moment, today found a CLUE 
 
Could probs be related 
 
1 . drinking too much petrol http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=53853&page=1 
 
2. cuts out on me with ecu light on http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=53460 
 
Today me and B19 GAV were having a browse at the engine to se if we could spot any burst pipes etc, checked under the oil cap and there was MAYO! now to me that gives me indication of something to do with HEADGASKET but me no mechanic... anyone help??? 
 
thanx in adavance 4 patience  
 
[Edited on 11-03-2003 by troublesome]
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troublesome 
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5RI 16V 
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yeah i think thats head gasket. its what i always read. never experienced it myself, but i probably will soon  : 
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Gavin 
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it NOT the head gasket...... It was a small amount of condesation under da oil cap!!! 
I was thinking if there was a build up of crap in the pipes leadining into the rocket cover then less air will be passing through it therefore fecking up the sensor readings and so also the fuel ratio fecked up (drinking petrol)..... 
 
wat da u ppl think????
 
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Cybermonkey 
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My advice would be to take all pipes off and blast air through them. Give them a good clean out. Troublesome, you need to drive on longer journeys and let the engine get really hot,go and take it out on the motorway for a couple of hours. This should rid you of condensation. Same thing happened to me.  
 
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Rob H 
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Everythings already been said.  The mayo is due to short runs (ive got it too.  Did an oil change engine flush and cleaned filler cap last saturday , but the following thursday, the mayo was back).  The fuel is due again to short runs and the engines lack of power being a victim of itself.  Its also nothing to do with you milage incase you were wondering.  Mine seems the same as yours and its only done 12k! 
 
Like everyones always said: 1.2's suck  
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troublesome 
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cheers m8
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troublesome 
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does urs cut out on u 2, mine did it again 2day... ecu light came on took a few seconds to restart....
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Rob H 
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Nah, cant say its ever cut out on me though    I'd go with Gavs idea about a blockage to the rocker breather.  might be worth trying anyway   
 
Oh, and have you fixed your rear screen wash pipe yet?    Was a nice water feature though  
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troublesome 
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yeah i managed to fix it with some tape lol
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is it overheating at all?  
when u checked the oil did u check to c if your radiator still has water?  
if its dissapearing thats when u worry
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Troublesome needs to sort out this problem soon coz even since its happened, his mods to his car have stopped all together...cant wait to see it decked!!! 
 
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Gavin 
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heres a fotoshop of ya car. 
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After 
  
 
Before 
  
 
After 
  
 
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[Edited on 13-03-2003 by B19 GAV]
 
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Stu_22 
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Have you changed all the sensors?
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Gavin 
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Troublesome- Have had done tech two tests by vauxhall and its all good according to them, so it wouldnt be the sensors 
 
 
[Edited on 13-03-2003 by B19 GAV]
 
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Dave Hay 
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youve flashed out the ecu code??? 
 
check the fuel return pipe isnt kinked.
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troublesome 
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quote: Originally posted by Dave Hay 
youve flashed out the ecu code??? 
 
check the fuel return pipe isnt kinked. 
   
 
where about is that m8??
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vauxtillidie 
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i got the creamy stuff in my oil too, tis condesation as i only use mine on a 2mile run twice a day to work and bak basically and a little further at the weekends which aint far enough atall, my engine dont even warm up properly most days. blocked pipes sounds like a good suggestion to me matey, i must say tho mines never cut out on me and ive had it for a year now
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troublesome 
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IVE CHECKED THE PIPES AND THEY ARE CLEAN, THATS THE ONE B19 GAV WAS ON ABOUT (build up of crap in the pipes leadining into the rocket cover).. WHAT ESLE COULD BE CAUSING TOO MUCH FUEL CONSUMPTION AND CUT OUT...
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