jhayes
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Registered: 16th Dec 11
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Hi I was driving my 97 corsa 1.2 breeze and the power died and then the engine cut off soon after. Initiallu thought I ran out of petrol lol but that wasn't the case, put more in anyway and car still won't start had the carburetor and some electrical component replaced because they were in a bad way but still the car won't start ..
Starter, alternator and battery are all fine, and the emboliser is sweet to!
Any ideas as to whats wrong?
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IvIarkgraham
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carb? on a corsa?
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jhayes
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Yea well that's what I've been told was replaced and not sure what the other parts called .. Car sounds like it wants to start but isn't for some reason
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DaveyLC
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Crank Position Sensor?
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merlokquest
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would i be right in thinking its a single point 8 valve engine with the big butterfly valve on top gives the impression of a carb but infact it really isnt but either crank sensor is what i would be changing
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jhayes
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If I'm honest I'm not sure if it is 8v probably is tho being a 1.2 ? I am having both the idle control valve and the crank position sensor checked monday/tuesday if its niether of them any ideas what else it could be? Just so I'm prepared lol
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Darryl H
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you can get 1.2 8v or 16v,
8v looks like this:
16v looks like this:
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jhayes
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It'l be the 8v one then  and btw at the bottom left I noticed there's a pipe missing on mine, same as in this pictiure above of the 8v do ya know what it is? Its just behind the headlight on the left you can see it stickin up?
[Edited on 08-01-2012 by jhayes]
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
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Worn cam? - The cam pulley lug had sheared on mine.
Also, check the short L shaped breather on the back on the head hasn't split, i had one not start due to this.
Are you getting spark and fuel?
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jhayes
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Aye it was all checked everything seems fine it was stripped and put back together after two things were replaced .. It sounds much healtier when trying to start now was kinda screeching before when bumpin it now it sounds like its trying to start but won't or cuts of
[Edited on 08-01-2012 by jhayes]
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johnhara1
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The engine management light isnt flashing is it?
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jhayes
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Nope just the usual on the dash board had the coil pack replaced as well that's helped a bit won't jump either, originally tried to jump it and battery kept sparking but that's sorted now as well
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jhayes
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Just found out what's wrong, was running on 2 cylinders and the engines basically gave up lol thanks for the help tho!
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johnhara1
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can pick these engines up for £50 so no big deal really.
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jhayes
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Yea I know a guy whose selling his 1.2 sxi engine suppose I'll take it lol
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davidm
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Registered: 21st Mar 11
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quick read of what you said id say crackshaft sensor
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