Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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Hi,
This has happened to me three or four times now.
I start the car in the morning, (Not Cold here in South africa) and the car wont IDLE for nothing. I Rev the Sh!t out of it, and still nothing. Even when i get onto the highway, it cuts out if i push the clutch in and wait. I also noticed that the Motors temp gauge was not working as normal, yet when at work the car is extremly hot.
Anyone out there experience this before and fixed it. Last time Delta "Vauxhall" dealers replaced the injector rack and injectors, and for 3 months it's been fine.
Could a faulty Thermostate cause the car not to idle ??
Please give advise if you have any.
Thanks
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Not sure about this but i thought i would mention that you should never rev the tits off a "cold" engine. It will die long before it should otherwise.
Dave
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FrankP
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Registered: 12th Aug 02
Location: Melbourne, Australia Drives: 02 Barina SRi 1.8
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well your car does die when it overheats. u could try taking out the termostat and run it like that.
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Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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Opels were made to burn the shit outta of them. Told by Delta technician.
Never have the car cut out when very hot, hardly ever gone oved the midway (95' degrees celcius).
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FrankP
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Registered: 12th Aug 02
Location: Melbourne, Australia Drives: 02 Barina SRi 1.8
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does it sound like its totally firing wrong?
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Darrylh
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no, the car runs perfectly normal, other than when you push the clutch in for the car to idle, it dies, not even an attempt to fire and keep going
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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"Opels were made to burn the shit outta of them", is that aimed at me?
Dave
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Darrylh
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why did i miss
Just joking, not at you.
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Sounds like something more serious than a thermostat to me. Do you get any faults up?
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Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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Engine fault light comes on. That's all.
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Corsa^Dan
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Registered: 4th Dec 02
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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read the fault code
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Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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how would i do that ?
i have no instruments or anything like that
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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I know it sounds silly but check all ur fuses.
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Darrylh
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Registered: 2nd Feb 03
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Opel, replaced the Themostate Sensor, changed the Idle sensor
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philly willy
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Registered: 13th Jun 02
Location: DARLINGTON
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How about the idel valve?
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