messham11
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Over the past few weeks my engine management lights comes on for about 10-15 seconds then goes off, never done it before. Any1 know why?? Engine sounds a bit noisy (under the inlet manifold) and i had the head gasket done about a month ago if that has anything to do with it? Its a 1.4 16v sport and only done 57k, really beginning to fook me off!!!
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Paul_J
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Get a diagnostic check! they'll plug your car into a machine and it'll tell them the codes (problems which it has been flashing up)...
However!!! I just noticed your from Slough Unlucky  I'm also from slough (though I'm mostly in Reading at Uni now) - but back when I was at slough I went to the Vauxhall garage on the trading estate to get my car diagnostic checked.
Guess how much they asked for? £76!!! 
That's the most I've heard of anyone ever getting charged. Most are £35 or under - so I didn't bother getting it checked there.
You may be lucky and be able to do a 'paper clip' test on your car to find out the problem. Or just go to the motorist discount center on the farnham road (across from KFC) and just buy a hand held diagnostic checker for £20 or whatever.
Paul J
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messham11
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Yea slough is the worst place ever!! Do u know Aaron Usmani???
I take it to Thames Valley Garage on the trading estate (top notch service) and they said if it isnt on all the time then it wont show up on it??!
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Paul_J
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Should I know Aaron Usmani?
They talk a load of shit. Even if the light isn't on at all it will probably still show up fault codes. If the light goes on for longer than like 2 seconds it stores a code I think.
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Mattb
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paper clip test fella, do a search and do it, then..
also, when does it do it? does it stall at junctions? does the car drive any differently?
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Paul_J
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Paper clip test doesn't work on 1.2 16v Sxi's  sadly...
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Paul_J
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about the paper clip test here
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=101080
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messham11
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Just wondered thats all, he goes Reading Uni n knows a Paul from Slough!! oh well
Normally comes on when im just goin along at a steady speed, Seems like its running ok, maybe just a bit noisier!
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Paul_J
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You might want to check it out - otherwise the problem may get worse.
My engine has been running shit for ages, but can't be bothered to pay a load to get it diagnostic checked - and it's progressively getting worse and worse. I'm going to have to get it checked soon as the car is almost undrivable now.
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messham11
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It never done it before then i had it MOT'd and just as i left it came on, dont think its somethin they done?
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Paul_J
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doubt it - but could just be something simple like a sensor coming loose / disconnected or something like that.
Thus as you drive the sensor plug is loose and keeps going on and off...
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messham11
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Thats what i was thinking, something loose etc. Hope it is something that simple, cant be fooked to pay out anymore on it.
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j0hn
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In slough go Apple garage they top notch blokes!!! 
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messham11
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where abouts is that?? My mate has just started working with a local footie manager at his garage and he fit bodykits and resprays along with the mechanical stuff so prob try there 1st 2mw.
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by j0hn
In slough go Apple garage they top notch blokes!!!
I get my mot done there, but didn't know u could get diagnostics done there?
Apple is http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=498000&Y=181000&width=700&height=400&gride=497326.438875253&gridn=180060.419761532&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=25000&multimap.x=337&multimap.y=223
right in the center of that pic
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Paul_J
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well not really its where it says 'works'
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