Root
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Just got a 12v corsa, sometimes when it's low revs/speed, it will cut out and then refuse to start for a minute or so.
Very embarassing and annoying. Possible problems? I'll pop over to unipart and get some plugs and any parts you guys can reccommend before they close if you can troubleshoot it for me.
Thanks very much
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Root
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It is turning over but not firing, I try to give it some gas and this doesn't help
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Root
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Just bought some plugs and changed them. Got a crankshaft sensor but I don't know where the original one is to replace it. Any tips guys/ thank you
oh i get no EML either
[Edited on 22-06-2012 by Root]
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DanCobb
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Air leak? MAF?
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Mike
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Crank sensor is down the back of the engine, accessed from underneath, up near the starter motor.
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike
Crank sensor is down the back of the engine, accessed from underneath, up near the starter motor.
Thanks, do I have to get under the car to change it? Not keen on getting underneath cars
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Mike
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Yeah, it'd be a big job to do it from the top whereas it can be done in about 10 minutes from underneath.
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Root
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Could always try and throw a local garage a tenner to borrow a ramp for 10 mins I guess, just very unkeen about going under cars, cheers
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3CorsaMeal
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Might be worth checking all the fuses first, just in case.
I had a blow fuse causing my car to cut out when the revs dropped.
always start with the cheapest things
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Matty W
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Will it start if you give it a little bit of throttle?
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Might be worth checking all the fuses first, just in case.
I had a blow fuse causing my car to cut out when the revs dropped.
always start with the cheapest things
will check that shortly, thanks mate
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Originally posted by Matty W
Will it start if you give it a little bit of throttle?
nah, not at all.
Last night when I was parking and changed gear from 1st to reverse, the revs dropped ever so slightly and it cut out and refused to start for a minute. When I drive about I have to keep it at 2k+ revs and when I'm stationary, I rev the car slightly to stop it from stalling again.
But this isn't a permanent solution, kind of dangerous to try brake and rev at same time.
Gonna check the fuses, if they're fine, going to take the crankshaft sensor to a garage and say can you fit this for £20?
Unless I can fit it by accessing it from the top of the engine? (removing the water bottle and battery to get access). If it's possible, I'd rather have a try myself, thanks
[Edited on 23-06-2012 by Root]
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BeetleGav
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Idle control?
haha revving and braking at the same time is fun! had to do it on my beetle in the colder months to stop the carb from icing
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Root
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This may be unrelated but the speedo is also intermittent. Most of the time it works, but sometimes it doesn't. It's electric clocks, but I think that's an unrelated problem with loose speedo on gearbox?
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Root
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Just been out there to clean the throttle body.
Is it meant to be slightly tilted by default?
Anyway, I tried to clean out the ICV but the last hex bolt was rounded off, going to try again when it's not raining.
Also, the engine feels very very hot. I haven't driven in about a hour or so and the top of the engine, even the coilpack, feel very hot, to the point where you have to remove your hand (on the coilpack, should it be this hot here?) It's very hot on the water pipes.
Maybe the issue is to do with cooling and not a faulty crankshaft sensor or some other issue? If somebody help, I'd be ever so grateful.
There's only water in the system at the minute, I've always used only water in the summer but because this engine is very hot, I think I might use some coolant in the system. Is there a reason for this, blocked radiator or something?
The temp gauge is showing temperatures, it does move up when I'm in non-moving traffic, not yet tried it to the point of seeing if the fan kicks in, it's not been that high yet. Could the temp sensor be faulty or something?
Going to test that the thermostat is opening in a minute by dropping it in boiling water
Help will be very appreciated, thanks
[Edited on 23-06-2012 by Root]
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Root
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After having the car 2 wheels on a curb and 2 wheels off, getting rust from the driveshaft in my eye several times and struggling under a car for a while, getting completely dirty, I took the old crankshaft sensor out to replace it. Went to replace...noticed 3 pins instead of 2. Monkey @ auto traders has given me a camshaft sensor instead. Not sure if this sensor will cause my problems, so might replace it and see if the car works, if not, take it back and get correct sensor.
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