Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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I'm not amechanic but i think these are mashed  are they?
the engine keeps cutting out but only after i disconnect the jumpleads from being jump started, i think its the flat batt and plugs!!!
am i right??
cheers guys
Ben
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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wouldnt say fooked but well sooted up.
Flat battery and alternator fooked more likely.
Once running the alternator should keep it running even if the battery is fooked.
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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dark sooty electrodes indicates that the engine is running rich.
dark oily electrodes is piston rings or stem oil seals.
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Corsa E-Tec
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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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thanks i thought it might of been running rich as the plugs humm of petrol.
looks like fuel may need adjusting.
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