corsapower
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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ive just got my corsa on the road, and im having a few problems its using lots of petrol even when i dont rag it about £10 for 40 miles and the engine management light keeps coming on and another light comes on when i go round right corners and break heavy. what could be wrong with it im doing on oil and fuel filter change soon.
any help would be great
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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do a paperclip test (see www.topbuzz.co.uk) to see which fault codes are logged. should guide u in the right direction.
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3CorsaMeal
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top up the brake fluid to solve the one that come's on round corners. also worth checking brake pads
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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like 3cm suggested, check fluid level and brake pads, but also check for any leaks from your rear wheel drums ect.
As far as your petrol problem, is your car running tidy? If the ECU light isnt on it most probably isnt. Like corsa808 said, get the fault code read by either vauxhall or do it yourself with a paperclip by looking HERE, then come back to us with the problem. Should be able to give you a price of the part, and help on replacing it 
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MJ
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Hampshire Drives: ITR DC2 + Skoda Felicia
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can u do paperclip tests on 1.2 8v
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Richie
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Location: Newport, Wales
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yup they use GM-Multec CFi systems, so you can do the paperclip test on it
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carnoisseurcraig
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i would say map sensor mate.
im sure those cars will have one
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by carnoisseurcraig
i would say map sensor mate.
im sure those cars will have one
yes 
could either be the vacuum hose from the manifold to the sensor has become blocked/loose or the wiring plug is loose/dodgy connection
clean the pipe & spray some WD-40 on the plug & re-attach it to the sensor
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corsapower
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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ok thanks for the help i will give that test a go, i will check the fluid but i think it is ok and its got brand new 2.0 vectra disk pads and calipers on it, as for the engine it will run smooth but sometimes it will idle a bit lumpy the engine management light come and goes and sometimes when you put the clutch in the rav counter will go to nearly 0 and pick up again or sometimes the engine will just die.
thanks for the help
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