daryll
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Registered: 24th Nov 03
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Hi,
This morning was the first time ive drove my car in the "proper" cold, mt temp cage reported -3C!
On my way to work the car cut out 3 times, I had to turn the key off and start it again to get it going. The engine management light comes on at the same time that ot cuts out.
Ive been for a drive a few minutes ago and it seems to be driving ok now (the temp is about 9C)
Has anyone else had this problem, anyone know what it might be?
Its a Corsa 1.4 16v Sport.
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m-dot
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Registered: 17th Aug 03
Location: Warrington
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i hadnt really drove in the freezin cold until about a few weeks ago, stalled it just off my drive way lol 
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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any mods?
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daryll
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Registered: 24th Nov 03
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Nope no mods, dont think it was that I stalled it either....
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paul_spurrell
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Registered: 14th Sep 01
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do you have an induction kit or anything
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m-dot
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
any mods?
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Originally posted by daryll
Nope no mods, dont think it was that I stalled it either....
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Originally posted by paul_spurrell
do you have an induction kit or anything
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daryll
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Nope no induction kit or anything - engine is standard
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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could be your ignition switch, might just be coincedence it happened in the cold.
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daryll
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Ok, if it was would it be expensive? Is it an easy to problem to fix?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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when was its last service?
plugs ht leads?
if the leads are old do u park it outside at night? cold-condensation may bugger old ht leads causeing it to cut out
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daryll
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I would imagine the plugs & leads are nearer the end of there life than the start and yes I park it outside at night.
What perfomance leads & plugs do you reccomend? Splitfire any good?
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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i know its not the same engine
but i have splitfire on my engine and bosh super 4 plugs
i have never had any problems ever
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userstephl
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it could be your idol control valve not working properly or your automatic choke
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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I used to have a problem with the ignition coil & aplifier in the cold/damp - lost count how many times I borrowed my mums hair dryer to warm the coils up before the car would run ok without stalling!
also corsa's don't have an automatic choke, its fuel injected, all it will do is inject a bit more fuel than normal to keep the engine ticking over
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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i eventually did replace the coils though, just went the scrappy & got some off a smashed up corsa for £10
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