corsasport.co.uk
  Not logged in [Login - Register]  
You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Fault codes using VauxCheck - Code P1640


New Topic
New Poll 		  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Fault codes using VauxCheck - Code P1640
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 12:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can anyone help me with the following fault code errors im getting on my 1.4 16v Corsa B (97)




It has just failed its MOT on emissions twice

[Edited on 16-10-2009 by moka]
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone? ? ? ? ? ?
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was the engine off when you done that?
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
Was the engine off when you done that?


It was off, but the ignition was half on, if you get me.
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 15:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's definitely the crankshaft code and probably the other one as well, engine has to be running.
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do you mean?
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 15:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The engine has to be running to read the codes.

If it's not running you get the codes above.
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers john, i done it again with the engine on and both codes come up again, i cleared them and run the test again (which the engine on) and now only the bottom code is showing... Anyone know what this is? How i can fix it? If its related to my emissions failure?
Ian
Site Administrator

Avatar

Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 19:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What specifically did you fail the emissions on?
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
15th Oct 09 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have the results to the first and second fails here

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=522771
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
16th Oct 09 at 07:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone? Im getting my lambda sensor replaced today (lunchtime) hopefully that will clear it or at least help with my emissions?
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
16th Oct 09 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sand-eel
Member
Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
User status: Offline
16th Oct 09 at 15:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ECU is fubarred or one or more connections to it are chuffed.
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
16th Oct 09 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers mate, just been garage and apparently it means what you said... Just had a quick look on ebay and if i can find one i should be able to pick one up cheap...

Can i just straight swap it for another one?
Where abouts is it located?
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
16th Oct 09 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also, im not actually getting an EM light at all.
Warren G
Member
Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
User status: Offline
17th Oct 09 at 06:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ecu or earth fault.

more likey ecu
Richie
Member
Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
User status: Offline
17th Oct 09 at 15:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-TIGRA-ECU-COMPLETE-LOCK-SET_W0QQitemZ370274553767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5636154fa7
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
17th Oct 09 at 18:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
RIGHT, ive found the problem with my emissions *another thread* it was the cat... big hole init lol... sorted now... retest on monday.

Ive noticed something quite strange, the engine management light only comes on if i press my clocks in really hard... i must of not screwed the clocks in at the bottom... gna check that out 2mrw.
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
17th Oct 09 at 18:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Richie
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-TIGRA-ECU-COMPLETE-LOCK-SET_W0QQitemZ370274553767QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5636154fa7


Fuckin hell nice spot mate, if i can confirm it is this (ill ask at garage again on monday) ill get it, nice one for that.
moka
Member
Registered: 11th Mar 06
User status: Offline
17th Oct 09 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
ecu or earth fault.

more likey ecu


Earth fault is also possible, since installing amp and 6x9's whenever i turn the stereo on the clocks light up? lol

 
New Topic
New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
Fault codes..... broster Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 25 2217
9th Nov 04 at 13:39
by broster		  
Ecu t_benn_1 Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 0 1660
11th Mar 05 at 15:12
by t_benn_1		  
Dodgyness from my car... islandofshame Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 25 1725
6th Dec 07 at 15:54
by pow		  
Corsa Sport, Running really badly etc etc.. Davidkent Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 10 572
4th Nov 08 at 16:54
by Davidkent		  
can any1 help i have an engine code p1640 Paul huntley Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 1 1155
10th Oct 09 at 09:23
by barneykarl		  

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Fault codes using VauxCheck - Code P1640 28 database queries in 0.8098290 seconds