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Dave1971

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5th Feb 07 at 20:51

Hi,

My daughter`s corsa is having problems starting. Some times it starts normally and then it takes a least 10 times before it fires over, and it`s sounds like it is running rough.

I have checked the spark plugs and every think appears to be okay. As i mentioned above it sounds like its running rough then the next minute it seams okay.

Also it smells quite heavy in petrol when the above is happening

Any body have a clue whats happening here. It a 973cc 12 valve.

pdwhelan

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5th Feb 07 at 21:13

leads? coil pack maybe?

when the engine is eventualy running, does it sound as if its popping at all?

SHARPY

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5th Feb 07 at 21:25

coil related i would imagine ... pretty much same as what mine ran like when it eventually started up with a duff coil pack

Dave1971

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5th Feb 07 at 21:32

quote:
Originally posted by pdwhelan
leads? coil pack maybe?

when the engine is eventualy running, does it sound as if its popping at all?

A little, but some time seams like it is struggling to go.

pdwhelan

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5th Feb 07 at 21:33

90% sure its the coil pack then mate

Dave1971

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5th Feb 07 at 21:37

How much are these coil packs.

pdwhelan

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5th Feb 07 at 21:39

2nd hand one £30ish fitted

Dave1971

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5th Feb 07 at 21:41

Cheers thanks for your help, now off to find a scrapie with a coil pack.

pdwhelan

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5th Feb 07 at 21:42

at this time of night

hehe np's at all and good luck

Dave A

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5th Feb 07 at 21:53

common fault, Ive found 2 coilpacks lately where the pins have corroded.

if you have no joy at the acrappy I have 2 spare ones, both tested and good. (not the ones with the rusty pins btw

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Dave1971

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5th Feb 07 at 22:14

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
common fault, Ive found 2 coilpacks lately where the pins have corroded.

if you have no joy at the acrappy I have 2 spare ones, both tested and good. (not the ones with the rusty pins btw )

How much would you be looking for them.

Dave A

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5th Feb 07 at 22:19

£30 delivered

Dave1971

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6th Feb 07 at 19:49

To re-cap on the starting problems, the car will not start now.

Whats the percentage that its the coil pack that is causing this problem.

pdwhelan

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6th Feb 07 at 19:53

check to see if there is a spark.. or is it not turning over what so ever?

Dave1971

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6th Feb 07 at 19:59

Its trying to turn over but won`t fire over

Dave1971

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6th Feb 07 at 20:00

Would i be able to take out the coil pack with the spark plugs in, to see if it creates a spark.

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6th Feb 07 at 20:03

Sounds similar to a problem i had. Sounded like a VW beetle and just wouldnt pick up

pdwhelan

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6th Feb 07 at 20:07

just take the spark plugs out and rest it on somthing while its plugged into coil pack. get someone to turn it over to see if each plug sparks, do it one plug at a time though.

[Edited on 06-02-2007 by pdwhelan]

Dave1971

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6th Feb 07 at 21:11

quote:
Originally posted by pdwhelan
just take the spark plugs out and rest it on somthing while its plugged into coil pack. get someone to turn it over to see if each plug sparks, do it one plug at a time though.

[Edited on 06-02-2007 by pdwhelan]

Hi Mate,

I have just tested the spark plug in each of the coil pack and there is no spark what`s so ever.

pdwhelan

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6th Feb 07 at 22:34

100% coil pack then