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amyspud
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Hertfordshire
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28th Oct 06 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

1.0L 1997 Corsa Sting 57K miles. Had this car for about a year now and this time last year the ignition light (orange) would occasionaly come on when the car got hot. I changed the engine temp sensor and the light came on less frequently.
During the spring and summer the light has hardly come on - very occasionaly.
Two weeks ago (colder / damp) the light came on and does so nearly everytime I drive the car.
The car starts firsttime (instantly), runs beautifully, accelerates well (for a 1.0L), goes well at 75 - 80 mph, fuel economy excellent - what could this be.

I've sprayed EVERYTHING with wd40 in case it's damp on a connection - no change.

Any ideas anyone? I can;t do a paperclip test as the 1.0L model connector doesn't support this technique.

What else 'drives' this light.

Oh - just done a full service oil, etc etc.

Doesn't leak or burn oil.

Ideas?

[Edited on 28-10-2006 by amyspud]
Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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28th Oct 06 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mass air flow meter?common problem, does the car hold back, then sudenly go?
amyspud
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29th Oct 06 at 08:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No - that's what is strange - the car drives/accelerates perfectly....

Would the Air Mass Filter 'play up more' this time of the year as during the summer the light was hardly ever on?

Any test / disconnection I can do to it to try and eliminate the AMF?

 
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