braggy
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evening guys,
i need help.
my early xe corsa starts and runs but when i try to accelerate it bogs down and trys to cut out.
i have put a new coolant temp sensor, and temp sendor.
a new crank sensor.
i have got 3 ecu's and they all do the same.
i have changed the tps
cleaned the icv
cleaned the breather pipes
cleaned the dizzy
i need help, i'm at my wits end with it
any help would be gratefull.
thanks
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DaveB
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Sounds like a massive airleak somewhere after the airflow meter.
Any fault codes?
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braggy
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no, the eml doesent come on either
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JoeyB
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Have you tested another Air Flow Meter?
Check the plug to the Air Flow Meter, if the wiring on the plug has perished then you will have problems.
Gently peel back the rubber sleeve and check all the wires are intact. It will have to actually severe before the eml will come on so worth checking.
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braggy
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i had the original afm, then i bought another one off ebay, then i recently purchased one off migweb and they all do the same..
i have checked the wiring and all seems ok with that
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Richardhhha
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check the spark plug tops, my early xe did the same thing and it was down to the twistable tops being loose, also check breathers for blockages..
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Torsa g
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Trty the fuel pump mate, always overlooked, it mite have pressure but not enough to supply on the road, get it pressure tested or try a different one
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JoeyB
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Try squeezing the air pipe to the ICV when the car is running....the car should stall when the airflow is completely restricted.
If it doesn't, you have an airleak somewhere...
[Edited on 02-06-2008 by NotMyCorsa]
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boz_gsi
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afm mate u tryed that
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braggy
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quote: Originally posted by Torsa g
Trty the fuel pump mate, always overlooked, it mite have pressure but not enough to supply on the road, get it pressure tested or try a different one
i will have a fone roung tom, and try source one
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braggy
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quote: Originally posted by NotMyCorsa
Try squeezing the air pipe to the ICV when the car is running....the car should stall when the airflow is completely restricted.
If it doesn't, you have an airleak somewhere...
[Edited on 02-06-2008 by NotMyCorsa]
will have a go tomorrow and let you know
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braggy
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quote: Originally posted by boz_gsi
afm mate u tryed that
i have the original afm
and have also purchased 2 others and they all do the same
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JoeyB
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You know it could just be something simple like new plugs and leads...
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braggy
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if it was plugs or leads it wouldnt it misfire??
its not doing that.
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JoeyB
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Well its worth checking the condition of your spark plugs. My guess is they will be black and sooty. And stinking of fuel.
Check the wiring to the CTS. Again, peel back any sleeving and look for perished wires.
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braggy
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will check the wires tomorrow
plugs are black and sooty so will get a new set tomorrow.
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braggy
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quote: Originally posted by NotMyCorsa
Try squeezing the air pipe to the ICV when the car is running....the car should stall when the airflow is completely restricted.
If it doesn't, you have an airleak somewhere...
[Edited on 02-06-2008 by NotMyCorsa]
had a go at this today and when i did it the revs dropped right down but it didnt stall, as soon as i let it go again it idled as normal
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luke85
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Disconnect the AFM and try to drive it. Im not saying the AFM is at fault but if you have an air leak after the AFM then unplugging it would fix the problem and might help you decide whats wrong
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braggy
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i have tryed driving it with the afm plugged in and unplugged.
its a bit better when unpluged.
but the car is still undrivable.
if i unplug it. it does run a bit better
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JoeyB
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If your car runs better with the AFM unplugged then there has to be an air leak somewhere.
Check all the little breather hoses, like the one from the FPR to the throttle body and all the others around that area...look for splits in the pipes...
Also, can you hear any abnormal hissing from the throttle body area?
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Richardhhha
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ah check the intake hose, you know the little one that comes off of it... Mine was leaking from the joint.. Good way to check for air leaks is have the engine running and spray wd40 around any hoses or joints... Will run like crap if it finds a leak.
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av it
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check the fuel pump
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