Mertin
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washed the car then drove 5 miles to the farm and the light came in.
stopped the car to take pics, then 10mins later the car didnt start 1st time and wasnt idling normally and light was still on
drove home fine and the light still in then stopped the car
started it again no bother, was fine and the light was off
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Mertin
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any ideas?
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abdus
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problem still there?
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Mertin
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yup, only happened this afternoon and havent had the car out again
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aovertonwba
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think its time on the month for the engine ML mine did the same thing running fine but came on still dont know what it was 
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Mertin
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saying that, the EML on my dads lorry burned for 5 years with nothing wrong 
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Mertin
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lights on again, how do you clean you air flow meter/sensor thing?
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AuroraSport
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so you drove it, stopped then it didnt start first time? when it did start, it was idling rough? im willing to say 99% sure thats the coolant temp sensor
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Dave A
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firstly,
what engine?
oh and dont just believe people when they say coolant temp sensor, its something people tend to suggest on corsasport when they dont know what is actually wrong
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AuroraSport
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
oh and dont just believe people when they say coolant temp sensor, its something people tend to suggest on corsasport when they dont know what is actually wrong
actually ive owned two corsas which did the same as he described and it was the cts. but go ahead you obviously know more...
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_munky
so you drove it, stopped then it didnt start first time? when it did start, it was idling rough? im willing to say 99% sure thats the coolant temp sensor
yup was idling rough
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_munky
quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
oh and dont just believe people when they say coolant temp sensor, its something people tend to suggest on corsasport when they dont know what is actually wrong
actually ive owned two corsas which did the same as he described and it was the cts. but go ahead you obviously know more...
i obviously do. im not saying it isnt the cts but generally people that try and give advice on any engine problem posted on here blame the cts.
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_munky
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Originally posted by corsa808
oh and dont just believe people when they say coolant temp sensor, its something people tend to suggest on corsasport when they dont know what is actually wrong
actually ive owned two corsas which did the same as he described and it was the cts. but go ahead you obviously know more...
i obviously do. im not saying it isnt the cts but generally people that try and give advice on any engine problem posted on here blame the cts.
I agree, had to change my cts some 2 weeks ago and didn't have any symptoms described above...
So it seems to NOT start when engine is hot if I understand well...?
[Edited on 19-03-2006 by abdus]
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Mertin
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yes you could say that, but we drove there (5miles) stopped then started to shift it for taking pics THEN it sat for 10mins and wouildnt start then drove home again and stopped it then started it again no problem
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Chris_Sport
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Why don't you see if there is any fault codes stored?
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abdus
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fuel injection system? low cylinder compression?
well from haynes...
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris_Sport
Why don't you see if there is any fault codes stored?
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Mertin
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
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Originally posted by Chris_Sport
Why don't you see if there is any fault codes stored?
how do i do that??
did look at the paper clip tutorial but its useless to me without pics
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Lazarus1
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Next time the EML comes on take it to a garage for diagnostics or do a paper clip test your self.
http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm
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abdus
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quote:
Please note on newer ECU cars in the region of 2000 onwards, most now use ECU codes which can not be read out via the paper clip method[/q]
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
firstly,
what engine?
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